The synonym of the word opportunity is

  • convenience
  • event
  • excuse
  • freedom
  • hope
  • moment
  • space
  • time
  • 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
  • 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

On this page you’ll find 101 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to opportunity, such as: convenience, event, excuse, freedom, hope, and moment.

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WORDS RELATED TO OPPORTUNITY

  • backup
  • druthers
  • opportunity
  • option
  • other
  • other fish in sea
  • other fish to fry
  • pick
  • preference
  • recourse
  • redundancy
  • selection
  • sub
  • substitute
  • take it or leave it
  • back-up
  • druthers
  • opportunities
  • options
  • other fish in seas
  • other fish to fries
  • others
  • picks
  • preferences
  • recourses
  • redundancies
  • selections
  • subs
  • substitutes
  • take it or leave its
  • opportunity
  • plum
  • prize
  • reward
  • trophy
  • accident
  • advantage
  • chance
  • favorable circumstances
  • fortune
  • good luck
  • luck
  • occasion
  • opening
  • opportunity
  • shot
  • stroke of luck
  • break
  • contingency
  • fair shake
  • fighting chance
  • indications
  • liability
  • likelihood
  • long shot
  • look-in
  • occasion
  • odds
  • opening
  • opportunity
  • outlook
  • prospect
  • scope
  • shot
  • show
  • squeak
  • time
  • wager
  • alternative
  • appraisal
  • choosing
  • cull
  • cup of tea
  • decision
  • determination
  • discretion
  • discrimination
  • distinction
  • druthers
  • election
  • evaluation
  • extract
  • favorite
  • finding
  • free will
  • judgment
  • opportunity
  • option
  • pick
  • preference
  • rating
  • say
  • substitute
  • variety
  • verdict
  • volition
  • vote
  • weakness

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as in chance

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place

this art school could be a wonderful opportunity for you to finally develop your talent for painting

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  1. opportunity, chancenoun

    a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

    «the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington»; «now is your chance»

    Synonyms:
    luck, fortune, prospect, chance, probability, hazard

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  1. List of paraphrases for «opportunity»:

    chance, occasion, possibility, opportunities, luck, chances, timeliness, option, advisability, desirability, possibilities, potential, ‘occasion, appropriateness, ability, time, likelihood, feasibility, prospect, connection

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How to use opportunity in a sentence?

  1. Shawn Huff:

    I realized there was an opportunity to come out with a distinctive design and to improve the technology so we could offer something that people really need.

  2. Johnny Chaillot-Louganis:

    I was willing to do anything just to relieve the sadness, ‘Maybe it’s my time now,’ I said. Hurricane Katrina, the job opportunity and my personal life really encouraged me to go.

  3. Gregory Morvillo:

    Mr. Chiasson has the utmost faith in the criminal justice system, which affords the government the opportunity to seek this review, we respectfully await the full Circuit’s response.

  4. Geoff Revell:

    Handwashing is an enormous opportunity to improve health because it’s such a cheap and effective solution.

  5. Bryce Weiler:

    The game isn’t the thing. It’s whether the broadcaster will let me commentate, i have to do well when given the opportunity, but people have to want to give me an opportunity.


Translations for opportunity

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  • فرصةArabic
  • форсатBashkir
  • oportunitatCatalan, Valencian
  • šance, příležitostCzech
  • GelegenheitGerman
  • ευκαιρίαGreek
  • okazoEsperanto
  • oportunidadSpanish
  • võimalusEstonian
  • فرصتPersian
  • mahdollisuus, tilaisuusFinnish
  • occasion, opportunitéFrench
  • faill, deisIrish
  • oportunidadeGalician
  • अवसरHindi
  • alkalomHungarian
  • kesempatanIndonesian
  • occasione, opportunitàItalian
  • הִזדַמְנוּתHebrew
  • 機会Japanese
  • 기회Korean
  • opportunitasLatin
  • iespējaLatvian
  • opportunitàMaltese
  • kansDutch
  • mulighetNorwegian
  • oportunitatOccitan
  • sposobność, możliwość, okazjaPolish
  • oportunidadePortuguese
  • pussaivladadRomansh
  • oportunitateRomanian
  • шанс, возмо́жностьRussian
  • prigoda, prilikaSerbo-Croatian
  • tillfälleSwedish
  • fursaSwahili
  • అవకాశంTelugu
  • fırsatTurkish
  • געלעגנהייטYiddish
  • 機會Chinese

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Synonyms Of Opportunity

Synonyms and Antonyms Words: A Comprehensive Guide

What are Synonyms?

Synonyms are words that have similar or identical meanings. They are a useful tool in writing and speaking because they allow you to avoid repetition and add variety to your language. For example, instead of using the word “happy” repeatedly, you can use its synonyms such as “joyful,” “content,” “pleased,” and “delighted.”

Here are some more examples of synonyms:

  • Good: Great, Excellent, Superb, Outstanding, Wonderful
  • Big: Large, Huge, Massive, Enormous, Immense
  • Cold: Chilly, Frigid, Freezing, Icy, Frosty

Using synonyms can not only make your writing or speech more interesting, but it can also help you avoid sounding monotonous or repetitive.

What are Antonyms?

Antonyms, on the other hand, are words that have opposite meanings. They are useful when you want to express a contrasting idea or emphasize a difference. For example, if you want to describe someone who is not only happy but also sad, you can say they are “happy” and “miserable” at the same time.

Here are some more examples of antonyms:

  • Hot: Cold, Cool, Icy, Chilly, Frigid
  • Good: Bad, Poor, Inferior, Substandard, Defective
  • Light: Heavy, Dark, Dull, Gloomy, Murky

Using antonyms can help you emphasize a contrast, create a more nuanced meaning, and add depth to your writing or speech.

Synonyms of  Opportunity in English

List of 100 Synonyms of Opportunity Words in English

  1. Misfortune
  2. Failure
  3. Disappointment
  4. Obstacle
  5. Barrier
  6. Hurdle
  7. Impediment
  8. Handicap
  9. Difficulty
  10. Hardship
  11. Adversity
  12. Challenge
  13. Setback
  14. Defeat
  15. Loss
  16. Misadventure
  17. Calamity
  18. Catastrophe
  19. Tragedy
  20. Misery
  21. Sorrow
  22. Grief
  23. Affliction
  24. Burden
  25. Liability
  26. Hindrance
  27. Limitation
  28. Constraint
  29. Restriction
  30. Drawback
  31. Shortcoming
  32. Weakness
  33. Flaw
  34. Imperfection
  35. Deficiency
  36. Inadequacy
  37. Inability
  38. Incapacity
  39. Disability
  40. Incompetence
  41. Neglect
  42. Ignorance
  43. Stagnation
  44. Apathy
  45. Complacency
  46. Mediocrity
  47. Drudgery
  48. Monotony
  49. Routine
  50. Boredom
  51. Tediousness
  52. Tedium
  53. Dullness
  54. Weariness
  55. Fatigue
  56. Exhaustion
  57. Lethargy
  58. Torpor
  59. Indifference
  60. Insensibility
  61. Inattention
  62. Disinterest
  63. Unconcern
  64. Nonchalance
  65. Negativity
  66. Pessimism
  67. Cynicism
  68. Skepticism
  69. Doubt
  70. Mistrust
  71. Suspicion
  72. Hostility
  73. Enmity
  74. Antagonism
  75. Animosity
  76. Rivalry
  77. Competition
  78. Conflict
  79. Confrontation
  80. Hostility
  81. Dispute
  82. Discord
  83. Strife
  84. Tension
  85. Contention
  86. Friction
  87. Dissension
  88. Division
  89. Separation
  90. Isolation
  91. Abandonment
  92. Rejection
  93. Neglect
  94. Desolation
  95. Loneliness
  96. Alienation
  97. Estrangement
  98. Abjection
  99. Humiliation
  100. Degradation

Antonyms of  Opportunity in English

List of 100 Antonyms of Opportunity Words in English

  1. Misfortune
  2. Failure
  3. Disappointment
  4. Obstacle
  5. Barrier
  6. Hurdle
  7. Impediment
  8. Handicap
  9. Difficulty
  10. Hardship
  11. Adversity
  12. Challenge
  13. Setback
  14. Defeat
  15. Loss
  16. Misadventure
  17. Calamity
  18. Catastrophe
  19. Tragedy
  20. Misery
  21. Sorrow
  22. Grief
  23. Affliction
  24. Burden
  25. Liability
  26. Hindrance
  27. Limitation
  28. Constraint
  29. Restriction
  30. Drawback
  31. Shortcoming
  32. Weakness
  33. Flaw
  34. Imperfection
  35. Deficiency
  36. Inadequacy
  37. Inability
  38. Incapacity
  39. Disability
  40. Incompetence
  41. Neglect
  42. Ignorance
  43. Stagnation
  44. Apathy
  45. Complacency
  46. Mediocrity
  47. Drudgery
  48. Monotony
  49. Routine
  50. Boredom
  51. Tediousness
  52. Tedium
  53. Dullness
  54. Weariness
  55. Fatigue
  56. Exhaustion
  57. Lethargy
  58. Torpor
  59. Indifference
  60. Insensibility
  61. Inattention
  62. Disinterest
  63. Unconcern
  64. Nonchalance
  65. Negativity
  66. Pessimism
  67. Cynicism
  68. Skepticism
  69. Doubt
  70. Mistrust
  71. Suspicion
  72. Hostility
  73. Enmity
  74. Antagonism
  75. Animosity
  76. Rivalry
  77. Competition
  78. Conflict
  79. Confrontation
  80. Hostility
  81. Dispute
  82. Discord
  83. Strife
  84. Tension
  85. Contention
  86. Friction
  87. Dissension
  88. Division
  89. Separation
  90. Isolation
  91. Abandonment
  92. Rejection
  93. Neglect
  94. Desolation
  95. Loneliness
  96. Alienation
  97. Estrangement
  98. Abjection
  99. Humiliation
  100. Degradation

Conclusion

In conclusion, synonyms and antonyms are a crucial part of our language and communication. They allow us to express ourselves more effectively, avoid repetition, and create more nuance.

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