Long shot

Synonyms for "long shot" (69 found)

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Closest matches (14)

accidentadventurebare possibilityboom shotcasualtychance hitclose upclose-upcontingencycontingentdark horsedeuce shotequivalent odds
Noun(1 words)
establishing shot

Strong matches (21)

even breakeven chancefighting chanceflukefollow-focus shotfortuityfreak accidentfull shotgambling chancegood chancegroup shothaphappeninghappenstancehardly a chancehazardhundred-to-one shotimprobabilitykinescopelittle chance
Noun(1 words)

Related words (34)

little opportunitylong oddslucky shotmatte shotmedium shotmotion pictureno chanceoddsoff chanceoutside chancepan shotpanoramic shotpoor betpoor lookoutpoor possibilitypoor prospectpriceprocess shotrap shotremote possibility
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retakeshort oddsshotslim chancesmall chancesquare oddstaketravel shottrucking shotunlikelihoodzoom shot
Noun(3 words)

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"It is of course a most foolish thing twice to take a long shot in a capercailzie wood, as you know," said the captain, appealing to me; "but the last time I had no choice, because I heard that villainous Andreas stalking the bird at the same time."

Source: wiktionary

We can try your plan, but it's a long shot and it probably won't work.

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His reign in Paris — full of flexed biceps, forehand winners and underrated court craft — is one of the great achievements in any sport, and though a 15th title is a long shot at this late stage, all we know for certain is that Nadal will not be winning it this year.

Source: wiktionary