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take a chance

VERB
dare
Synonyms
STRONG
adventure attempt brave endanger endeavor gamble hazard presume risk speculate stake try undertake venture
WEAK
be bold go ahead make bold pluck up run the risk take heart try one's hand
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain ignore
WEAK
be careful hold back refrain
VERB
speculate
Synonyms
STRONG
dare hazard play plunge venture
WEAK
make book margin up play the market pour money into spec stick neck out take a flier take a fling wildcat
Antonyms
WEAK
abstain ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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The many opportunities now to strike it big are also enticing teenagers to download these apps and take a chance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The best thing I can do is seize the platform and connect with other creatives who want to go ahead and take a chance and make investments in stories.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He delivered presentations, talked coaches’ ears off, and implored any player who would listen to take a chance on a country 4,700 miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"I am proud, as an indigenous person, that there are creative people willing to take a chance on me at this age," Momin says.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

“If she don’t throw it at me, Ah’ll take a chance on cornin’ back,” he announced, making gestures to indicate he was hidden behind a post.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston