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tempt fortune

VERB
bet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pony up speculate wager
STRONG
ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture
WEAK
buy in on lay down lay odds play against play for play the ponies put money on toss up
Antonyms
STRONG
displace remove
VERB
chance
Synonyms
STRONG
attempt gamble hazard jeopardize plunge speculate stake try venture wager wildcat
WEAK
cast lots draw lots go out on a limb have a fling at play with fire put eggs in one basket put it on the line roll the dice run the risk skate on thin ice stick one's neck out take shot in the dark tempt fate toss up
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain
WEAK
aim design plan scheme
VERB
gamble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bet speculate wager
STRONG
back brave challenge dare defy endanger face game hazard imperil jeopardize lot play plunge put risk set stake venture
WEAK
buck the odds cast lots cut the cards flip the coin go for broke lay money on make a bet put faith in put trust in shoot the moon shoot the works stick one's neck out take a flyer trust to luck try one's luck
Antonyms
STRONG
ascend discourage displace dissuade hide remove rise save
WEAK
be careful design ensure guard insure plan safeguard

Example Sentences

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He loved the game of chance, and it pleased him to tempt fortune by urging pigmies in their hundreds and thousands against each other.

From Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels by France, Anatole

It is rumoured that Spain has offered him a body of troops, and that he intends to tempt fortune in a Civil War.

From My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France by Hayens, Herbert

The weakness caused by the miscellaneous character of the army was so much felt, that Marlborough was urged to draw off, and not to tempt fortune under such unfavourable circumstances.

From The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Assuming that it would be sheer madness to tempt fortune in another campaign, he suggested that, if the French terms were too onerous, Pitt should leave it to another Prime Minister to frame a peace.

From William Pitt and the Great War by Rose, John Holland

For others that day may come; but for ourselves, neither Koenraad du Plessis nor I have any wish—having prospered in other directions—to tempt fortune there again.

From Tales of South Africa by Bryden, H.A.

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