Meaning of 'chance'

noun

a risk involving danger

Example: "We take a chance when we sky dive, but the thrill is worth it."

noun

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur

Synonyms: probability

noun

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

Synonyms: hazard luck fortune

noun

the possibility of future success

Synonyms: prospect

noun

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

Synonyms: opportunity

verb

to come upon, as if by accident

Example: "I chanced upon my neighbor at the grocery store."

Synonyms: find

verb

to take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Synonyms: adventure

verb

to be the case by chance

Example: "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street"

adjective

occurring or appearing or singled out by chance

Synonyms: casual