Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Chancing.
Chancing - as a noun
A possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
Example: "The holiday gave us the opportunity to visit washington"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
opportunity18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
possibility18possiblenessHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Example: "Bad luck caused his downfall"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fortune10hazard19luck10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
phenomenon17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A risk involving danger
Example: "You take a chance when you let her drive"
A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
Example: "The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
probability20Hypernyms (Closely Related)
amount8measure9quantity20Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The possibility of future success
Example: "His prospects as a writer are excellent"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prospect14Chancing - as an adjective satellite
Occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
Example: "Seek help from casual passers-by"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
casual8Chancing - as a verb
Be the case by chance
Example: "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
come aboutfall outgo onhap8happen13occur9pass6pass offtake placeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
Example: "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adventure13gamble11hazard19risk8run a risktake a chancetake chancesHypernyms (Closely Related)
assay8attempt11essay8seek8try6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Come upon, as if by accident; meet with
Example: "We find this idea in plato"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bump10encounter11find8happen13Example Sentences
"She was chancing her luck by entering the lottery again."
"He decided to take a risk by chancing a different route to work."
"I'm not chancing eating at that new restaurant without reading reviews first."
"They were chancing a confrontation by confronting the bully."
"She was chancing a promotion by applying for the managerial position."
Word Game Points
Is CHANCING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, chancing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CHANCING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is CHANCING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, chancing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCHANCING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is CHANCING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, chancing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCHANCING has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
