chance
English Thesaurus
1. a risk involving danger (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | danger, peril, risk, |
| definition | : | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act) |
2. a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | amount, measure, quantity, |
| definition | : | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | cross section, |
| definition | : | (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | exceedance, |
| definition | : | (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | joint probability, |
| definition | : | the probability of two events occurring together (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | risk, risk of exposure, |
| definition | : | the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | risk, risk of infection, |
| definition | : | the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred (noun.attribute) |
3. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | phenomenon, |
| definition | : | any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning (noun.tops) |
4. the possibility of future success (noun.state)
5. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (noun.state)
| hyponym | : | brass ring, |
| definition | : | a rich opportunity or a prize (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | day, |
| definition | : | a period of opportunity (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | audience, hearing, |
| definition | : | an opportunity to state your case and be heard (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hunting ground, |
| definition | : | a place where opportunities abound (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | occasion, |
| definition | : | an opportunity to do something (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | opening, |
| definition | : | opportunity especially for employment or promotion (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | room, |
| definition | : | opportunity for (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | say, |
| definition | : | the chance to speak (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | crack, shot, |
| definition | : | a chance to do something (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | street, |
| definition | : | a situation offering opportunities (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | throw, |
| definition | : | a single chance or instance (noun.state) |
6. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | go for broke, |
| definition | : | risk everything in one big effort (verb.social) |
7. be the case by chance (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | happen, |
| definition | : | chance to be or do something, without intention or causation (verb.social) |
8. occurring or appearing or singled out by chance (adj.all)
| similar | : | unplanned, |
| definition | : | without apparent forethought or prompting or planning (adj.all) |
9. a risk involving danger (noun.act)
10. a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | likely, probable, |
| definition | : | likely but not certain to be or become true or real (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | probabilistic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or based on probability (adj.pert) |
11. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | guess, hazard, pretend, venture, |
| definition | : | put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | chance, |
| definition | : | be the case by chance (verb.social) |
12. the possibility of future success (noun.state)
| derivation | : | prospect, |
| definition | : | search for something desirable (verb.perception) |
13. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (noun.state)
| derivation | : | chance, |
| definition | : | be the case by chance (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | opportune, |
| definition | : | suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose (adj.all) |
14. come upon, as if by accident; meet with (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | encounter, meeting, |
| definition | : | a casual or unexpected convergence (noun.event) |
15. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)
| derivation | : | danger, peril, risk, |
| definition | : | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | chance, |
| definition | : | a risk involving danger (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | gamble, |
| definition | : | a risky act or venture (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adventurer, venturer, |
| definition | : | a person who enjoys taking risks (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | adventurer, explorer, |
| definition | : | someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | gambler, risk taker, |
| definition | : | someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement (noun.person) |
16. be the case by chance (verb.social)
| derivation | : | chance, fortune, hazard, luck, |
| definition | : | an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon) |
| derivation | : | chance, opportunity, |
| definition | : | a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (noun.state) |
17. occurring or appearing or singled out by chance (adj.all)
18. a risk involving danger (noun.act)
19. a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | likely, probable, |
| definition | : | likely but not certain to be or become true or real (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | probabilistic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or based on probability (adj.pert) |
20. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | guess, hazard, pretend, venture, |
| definition | : | put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | chance, |
| definition | : | be the case by chance (verb.social) |
21. the possibility of future success (noun.state)
| derivation | : | prospect, |
| definition | : | search for something desirable (verb.perception) |
22. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (noun.state)
| derivation | : | chance, |
| definition | : | be the case by chance (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | opportune, |
| definition | : | suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose (adj.all) |
23. come upon, as if by accident; meet with (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | encounter, meeting, |
| definition | : | a casual or unexpected convergence (noun.event) |
24. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)
| derivation | : | danger, peril, risk, |
| definition | : | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | chance, |
| definition | : | a risk involving danger (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | gamble, |
| definition | : | a risky act or venture (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adventurer, venturer, |
| definition | : | a person who enjoys taking risks (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | adventurer, explorer, |
| definition | : | someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | gambler, risk taker, |
| definition | : | someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement (noun.person) |
25. be the case by chance (verb.social)
| derivation | : | chance, fortune, hazard, luck, |
| definition | : | an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon) |
| derivation | : | chance, opportunity, |
| definition | : | a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (noun.state) |
26. occurring or appearing or singled out by chance (adj.all)
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