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tempt fortune

VERB

bet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pony up speculate wager

STRONG

ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture

WEAK

buy in on lay down lay odds play against play for play the ponies put money on toss up

Antonyms

STRONG

displace remove

VERB

chance

Synonyms

STRONG

attempt gamble hazard jeopardize plunge speculate stake try venture wager wildcat

WEAK

cast lots draw lots go out on a limb have a fling at play with fire put eggs in one basket put it on the line roll the dice run the risk skate on thin ice stick one's neck out take shot in the dark tempt fate toss up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain

WEAK

aim design plan scheme

VERB

gamble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bet speculate wager

STRONG

back brave challenge dare defy endanger face game hazard imperil jeopardize lot play plunge put risk set stake venture

WEAK

buck the odds cast lots cut the cards flip the coin go for broke lay money on make a bet put faith in put trust in shoot the moon shoot the works stick one's neck out take a flyer trust to luck try one's luck

Antonyms

STRONG

ascend discourage displace dissuade hide remove rise save

WEAK

be careful design ensure guard insure plan safeguard

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At length he deliberately adopted the resolution that the better part of valour was discretion, and that he would tempt fortune in verse no more.

From Allan Ramsay Famous Scots Series by Smeaton, William Henry Oliphant

But it does not do to tempt fortune too far.

From Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War by Paget, Walter

Her triumphs in the dance encouraged Mlle. de Camargo to tempt fortune in another emploi, and, in an opera called Les Talents lyriques, she accordingly made her d�but as a singer.

From Queens of the French Stage by Williams, H. Noel

He loved the game of chance, and it pleased him to tempt fortune by urging pigmies in their hundreds and thousands against each other.

From Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels by France, Anatole

Apparently, Orodes ruled quietly and peaceably, contenting himself with the glory which he had gained, and not anxious to tempt fortune by engaging in any fresh enterprise.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

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