100 Other Words for “Opportunity”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Advantage	A favorable circumstance or edge.
2.	Aisle	A path or opening to proceed.
3.	Allowance	Permitted scope to act.
4.	Aperture	An opening that enables entry.
5.	Approach	A way to begin or proceed.
6.	Arc	A trajectory toward a goal.
7.	Arena	A setting for action.
8.	Arrangement	A setup enabling action.
9.	Assignment	A task offering experience.
10.	Avenue	A route toward progress.
11.	Backdoor	An indirect way in.
12.	Ballpark	A realm of possible action.
13.	Bandwidth	Capacity to take something on.
14.	Beachhead	A foothold for expansion.
15.	Benefit	A gain you can take.
16.	Breach	A gap to exploit.
17.	Break	A lucky chance.
18.	Breakthrough	A sudden opening for progress.
19.	Breathing room	Space to maneuver.
20.	Bridge	A connection enabling access.
21.	Call	A summons to act.
22.	Campaign	A coordinated push to advance.
23.	Capacity	Ability to handle more.
24.	Case	A situation to pursue.
25.	Chance	A possibility for success.
26.	Channel	A means to reach something.
27.	Choice	An option among alternatives.
28.	Circumstance	A condition affecting outcomes.
29.	Clearance	Permission to proceed.
30.	Clue	A hint pointing to action.
31.	Commission	A request to undertake work.
32.	Concession	A granted allowance or opening.
33.	Condition	A state enabling action.
34.	Connection	A link that opens doors.
35.	Contact	A person enabling access.
36.	Contract	An agreement to do work.
37.	Convenience	A helpful time or condition.
38.	Course	A route toward an aim.
39.	Crack	A small opening.
40.	Cue	A prompt to act.
41.	Deal	A proposed exchange.
42.	Decision point	A moment to choose action.
43.	Demand	Need that creates openings.
44.	Door	A point of entry.
45.	Edge	A slight advantage.
46.	Elbow room	Freedom to act.
47.	Emergence	Arising conditions to use.
48.	Enablement	Support that makes action possible.
49.	Encounter	A meeting that may lead somewhere.
50.	Engagement	A chance to participate.
51.	Entry	Access to begin.
52.	Event	An occasion to connect.
53.	Excuse	A pretext to act.
54.	Expansion	Room to grow.
55.	Exposure	Visibility that can help.
56.	Facility	A resource that aids action.
57.	Favorable moment	A good time to act.
58.	Field	An area for activity.
59.	Fit	A suitable match.
60.	Footing	A stable start point.
61.	Foreseeable opening	A likely chance ahead.
62.	Forum	A place to present ideas.
63.	Gateway	A portal to access.
64.	Go-ahead	Approval to proceed.
65.	Green light	Permission to start.
66.	Handhold	A small support to climb.
67.	Head start	An early advantage.
68.	Hearing	A chance to be heard.
69.	Hint	A subtle sign to act.
70.	In	Access or influence.
71.	Incentive	A motive to pursue action.
72.	Inlet	A way in.
73.	Inroad	An initial advance.
74.	Inspiration	A spark to pursue something.
75.	Invitation	A request to participate.
76.	Job opening	An available position.
77.	Key	Something granting access.
78.	Latitude	Freedom to decide.
79.	Launchpad	A starting point for growth.
80.	Leeway	Room for adjustment.
81.	Leverage	Power to gain advantage.
82.	Line	A lead worth pursuing.
83.	Link	A connection enabling progress.
84.	Lodestar	A guiding target to pursue.
85.	Loop hole	A technical opening.
86.	Margin	Extra room or buffer.
87.	Market	A place to sell or grow.
88.	Meeting	A gathering to advance aims.
89.	Moment	A point in time to act.
90.	Network	Contacts enabling possibilities.
91.	Niche	A specialized opening.
92.	Occasion	A particular time to act.
93.	Offer	A proposal to consider.
94.	Opening	A gap or start point.
95.	Option	A possible course of action.
96.	Outlet	A means of expression or sale.
97.	Pass	Permission or access.
98.	Path	A way forward.
99.	Permission	Authorization to act.
100.	Platform	A base for reaching others.