[Sửa]Fortune, luck, fate: We met, as chance would have it, atthe supermarket. Life is but a game of chance for those whocannot control their destiny. 2 opportunity, time, turn;occasion: You have had your chance to return the money, now itis too late.
[Sửa]Also, chances. likelihood, probability,prospect, odds, certainty, predictability; conceivability,possibility: Chances are that he'll be late. The chance ofwinning the lottery is pretty remote. 4 Also, chances. risk,speculation, gamble: You are taking a chance going out therewithout a weapon. I'll take my chances. 5 by chance. aaccidentally, unintentionally, inadvertently: By chance thewitness saw him talking to the suspect. b perhaps, maybe,possibly, conceivably: Have you by chance a match?
[Sửa]Casual, incidental, accidental, unintentional,inadvertent; unplanned, unpremeditated, unexpected, unforeseen;unlooked-for: The affair began with a chance meeting at a pub.
[Sửa]Happen; occur, come to pass, take place, come about;befall, betide: We chanced to see him jogging in the park. Itchanced that a passer-by called the police. 8 risk, hazard;imperil, endanger, jeopardize, stake, bet, wager: Few wouldchance severe penalties or jail by lying on a tax return. Don'tchance everything you've worked for!