chance

[tʃæns]

chance Definition

• 1. an opportunity to do something
• 2. the possibility of something happening
• 3. luck or fortune

Using chance: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "chance" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I had a chance to visit Paris last year.

• Example

  There's a good chance that it will rain today.

• Example

  He took a chance and invested all his savings in the stock market.

• Example

  She was given a second chance to prove herself.

chance Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for chance

• opportunity
• possibility
• prospect
• likelihood
• fortune
• luck

Antonyms for chance

• certainty
• assurance

Idioms Using chance

• a fat chance

  used to express the idea that something is unlikely to happen

  Example

  You think he'll lend you money? Fat chance!

• a chance in a million

  an extremely small possibility

  Example

  There's only a chance in a million that we'll win the lottery.

• not a chance

  absolutely no possibility

  Example

  Do you think he'll change his mind? Not a chance!

Phrases with chance

• by chance

  happening unexpectedly or without planning

  Example

  I met my old friend by chance at the airport.

• take a chance

  to do something risky or uncertain

  Example

  I decided to take a chance and apply for the job even though I didn't meet all the requirements.

• stand a chance

  to have a possibility of success

  Example

  If you don't study, you won't stand a chance of passing the exam.

Origins of chance

from Old French 'cheance', from cheoir 'to fall'

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Summary: chance in Brief

The term 'chance' [tʃæns] refers to an opportunity or possibility of something happening, as well as luck or fortune. It can be used in phrases like 'by chance,' indicating unexpected occurrences, and 'take a chance,' meaning to do something risky. Idioms like 'a fat chance' and 'not a chance' express extreme unlikelihood or impossibility.