List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 272

SYNONYMS: opportunity, occasion, opening, chance, break.
All these nouns refer to a favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.

Opportunity is an auspicious state of affairs or a suitable time: He would trust to opportunity for his revenge.
Occasion suggests the proper time for action: I seized the occasion to set the record straight.
An opening is an opportunity affording a good possibility of success: The lawyer waited patiently for her opening, then exposed the inconsistency in the testimony.
Chance often implies an opportunity that arises through luck or accident: This is a chance for the two of you to get acquainted. Don't throw this chance away; it won't come around again.
A break is an often sudden piece of luck, especially good luck: When the star was ill, the understudy got her first big break. The best you get is an even break.