CHANCING (UPON) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

chancing (upon)

verb

present participle of chance (upon)

as in encountering

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 finding

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

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The incident began shortly before noon, when California Highway Patrol officers reported encountering a person armed with a knife during a traffic violation, according to the sheriff's office.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Yiyun Li on encountering the past in writing Music Against the Night.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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The fact-finding report will be made public 10 days after it is provided to the CSU and CFA.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Cleaning graves grew in popularity during the pandemic The trend was particularly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as people searched for safe hobbies, finding connections over death during a pandemic.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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Verb

While the Bruins are maintaining the same championship standards as last year, the group tasked with meeting them looks considerably different than last season.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Qatar’s emir and Iran’s president are meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow today, while Israeli media reported that military leaders resisted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to strike Iran before today’s election.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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chancing (upon)

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