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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Some provide free housing, mentorship and networking opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

The African team took the lead and had chances to extend it, but ultimately paid dearly for squandering those opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

He said Ansreen had been a "central figure" in the plot and had "many opportunities to stop the escalation of events", adding that mitigating circumstances had been "adequately taken into consideration".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Five years later, they account for over half of all retail sales, according to official figures, and are eyeing new opportunities, in property development, banking and agriculture, among other areas.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Using the arts yourself to enhance your lesson provides opportunities for students to experience music during the school day in a non-content related way.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin