CHANCE (UPON) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

chance (upon)

verb

Definition of chance (upon)

as in to encounter

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner

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as in to find

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday

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Those who make the pilgrimage to Temple Square will encounter a host of other attractions and activities, including new exhibits, live concerts and video projections on the ceiling of the tabernacle.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The growing use of digital channels has made communication another part of how prospective patients encounter a medical practice.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of encounter

Verb

Following a breakaway, Barbra Banda found Haley McCutcheon at the top of the box for the first-time finish and 1-0 lead in the third minute.

— Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Lake Zurich and Antioch met twice last season, including in a second-round playoff game.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Big picture The league and the union are meeting regularly on various topics, but their disagreement on core economics — whether to move to a cap system — leaves little room for progress on the major issues.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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