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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"If we had more control over things like skills and local transportation we could better connect people to all those new job opportunities of the future."

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

The research found no evidence that U.S. workers had more job opportunities after U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

"We need to focus a big regeneration project on Sheerness itself and on the towns on the western side of the island, because that will help us bring in new job opportunities," he says.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Weather, job opportunities and proximity to family are also part of the calculus, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Without enforcement power, however, the council had little effect on job opportunities for blacks.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson