Main Entry: opportunity
 [op-er-too-ni-tee, -tyoo-] Show IPA
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: lucky chance; favorable circumstances
Synonyms: befalling, break*, connection, contingency, convenience, cut*, event, excuse, fair shake, fighting chance, fitness, fling*, fortuity, freedom, go*, good fortune, good luck, happening, hope, hour, iron in the fire, juncture, leisure, liberty, moment, occasion, one's move, one's say, one's turn, opening, pass, prayer*, probability, relief, room, run, scope, shot*, show, space, spell, squeak, stab, the hunt, the running, time, turn, whack
Antonyms: bad luck, misfortune
* = informal/non-formal usage
Main Entry: break
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: lucky happening
Synonyms: accident, advantage, chance, favorable circumstances, fortune, good luck, luck, occasion, opening, opportunity , shot, show, stroke of luck, time
Antonyms: bad luck, misfortune
Main Entry: chance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: possibility, probability
Synonyms: break, contingency, fair shake, fighting chance, indications, liability, likelihood, long shot, look-in, occasion, odds, opening, opportunity , outlook, prospect, scope, shot*, show, squeak, time, wager
Antonyms: assurance, certainty, design, law, plan, scheme
* = informal/non-formal usage
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