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

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opportunities

The Briton played confidently and consistently from the baseline in the first set, waiting for opportunities to inject pace into shots and land winners.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

So instead, we catch up on pending and pressing matters if and when suitable opportunities randomly arise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

This gave the researchers repeated opportunities to examine how neural activity and growth hormone regulation changed as the animals moved between sleeping and waking.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

"If there are no safeguards, then the risks may exceed the opportunities," she said in Bangkok.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

At Williams, James took advantage of his new opportunities.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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