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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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I know, my friends, that you will wish to hear how, after having been shipwrecked and having escaped so many dangers, I could resolve again to tempt fortune, and expose myself to new hardships.

From The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites by Tappan, Eva March

Her triumphs in the dance encouraged Mlle. de Camargo to tempt fortune in another emploi, and, in an opera called Les Talents lyriques, she accordingly made her d�but as a singer.

From Queens of the French Stage by Williams, H. Noel

But it does not do to tempt fortune too far.

From Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War by Paget, Walter

Be satisfied, signor cavalier, with what is done, which is all that can be said in point of courage, and do not tempt fortune a second time.

From Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de

This risk had been taken, however, in so many instances by the desperate pursuers, and with perfect safety, that they were willing to tempt fortune still further.

From Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. by Pittenger, William