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Definitions

take a chance

VERB
dare
Synonyms
STRONG
adventure attempt brave endanger endeavor gamble hazard presume risk speculate stake try undertake venture
WEAK
be bold go ahead make bold pluck up run the risk take heart try one's hand
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain ignore
WEAK
be careful hold back refrain
VERB
speculate
Synonyms
STRONG
dare hazard play plunge venture
WEAK
make book margin up play the market pour money into spec stick neck out take a flier take a fling wildcat
Antonyms
WEAK
abstain ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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The many opportunities now to strike it big are also enticing teenagers to download these apps and take a chance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“Baby, take a chance or you’ll never, ever know/ I got money in my hands that I’d really like to blow,” Bieber pants over a spacey, Neptunes-style beat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Ro Dodgson said comedy is "often based on risk" and clubs and promoters who are struggling financially are less able to take a chance on new acts.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The industry’s early recovery comes as bargain hunters take a chance on these beaten-down names, betting that some can still thrive despite AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Very few scientists thought this could happen, but no one wanted to take a chance on infecting planet earth with moon germs.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins