chance

/t͡ʃæns/noun

Elementary

An opportunity or possibility.

Random occurrence; luck.

The probability of something happening.

probability; possibility.

What befalls or happens to a person; their lot or fate.

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Synonyms

accident adventure casualty chance chance-medley contingency contingent destin destiny doom eventuality fatality fate foredoom foreordination

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

anse dance prance advance hance lance mance nance rance vance

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

cab cac cad cai cal cam can cao cap car

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

ches hsbc chess choice sketch smooch snatch speech statue stitch

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