OPPORTUNITY - 20 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

Synonyms and antonyms of opportunity in English

opportunity

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A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING

Everyone will get the opportunity to comment.

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chance
I didn't get a chance to say goodbye.
break
Her big break came when she was offered a role in a Spielberg movie.
springboard
He hoped writing an opinion piece for The Times would be the springboard he needed to get into journalism.
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If there is a chance to do something, that means there is an occasion or a situation that allows you to do something. If there is a chance that something will or won't happen, it is possible for it to happen or not happen.
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opportunity

noun
These are words and phrases related to opportunity. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of opportunity.
A summer in France gave her an opportunity to learn French. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for helping.
Synonyms for opportunity from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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help and advice that a company makes available to customers when they have bought something

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