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TAKE A CHANCE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase take a chance. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase take a chance. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for TAKE A CHANCE

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gamble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• money that is risked for possible monetary gain

• a risky act or venture

verb

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

• play games for money

hazard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

• an obstacle on a golf course

verb

• put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

• put at risk

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

risk
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

• the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

• the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

verb

• expose to a chance of loss or damage

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

dare
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

verb

• take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

• to be courageous enough to try or do something

• challenge

speculate
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

• talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion

• reflect deeply on a subject

• invest at a risk

stake
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

• a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

• instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning

• the money risked on a gamble

• a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

verb

• put at risk

• place a bet on

• mark with a stake

• tie or fasten to a stake

• kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole

venture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

• an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits

• a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

verb

• proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

• put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

• put at risk

wager
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of gambling

• the money risked on a gamble

verb

• stake on the outcome of an issue

• maintain with or as if with a bet

adventure
nounn
noun

• a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

verb

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

• put at risk

chance
nounn
noun

• a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

• a risk involving danger

• a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

• the possibility of future success

adjective satellite

• occurring or appearing or singled out by chance

verb

• be the case by chance

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with

run a risk
verb

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

take chances
verb

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Best Hypernyms For TAKE A CHANCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for take a chance, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
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Alternatives for GAMBLE

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