opportunities

NOUN

lucky chance; favorable circumstances

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convenience event excuse freedom hope moment space time

STRONG

break connection contingency cut fitness fling fortuity go happening hour juncture leisure liberty occasion opening pass prayer probability relief room run scope shot show spell squeak stab turn whack

WEAK

befalling fair shake fighting chance good fortune good luck iron in the fire one's move one's say one's turn the hunt the running

Antonyms

STRONG

closing closure misfortune reality truth

WEAK

bad luck

Example Sentences

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Opportunities shrinking for too many young people, says major report on 'lost generation'

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Opportunities with the Oxford Park Commission looked promising.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Opportunities for BAE’s business include space, missile and air defense systems, drones and counter-drone technology, electronic warfare, and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Capital One is the 11th largest holding of the Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Sheed said, “You were born because Petey missed an opportunity? Shouldn’t there be a bunch of Missed Opportunities, then? Like millions?”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles