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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Modi welcomed the investment, adding that it would increase opportunities for the country's youth.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

At this moment, I feel like I have the best opportunities in my life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Beyond technology, Kourkafas said that he sees investing opportunities in cyclical areas like industrials and financials, including in midcap stocks in the U.S. as well as in developed markets like Europe and Japan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Historic England's Emma Squire and Claudia Kenyatta said the "two remarkable buildings tell the story of a movement that transformed opportunities for generations of young people".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The more sure you were of yourself and your judgment, the harder it was to find opportunities premised on the notion that you were, in the end, probably wrong.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis