to seize the opportunity

Examples

• All

• Each made their strongest case for how to seize the opportunities and address the threats now on the horizon.

  Stanford

• Immediately, John Redmond seizes the opportunity.

  Blood Freak (1972)

• Now is the time to seize the opportunity ... ... and create something.

  United Passions (2014)

• The challenge to music teachers is to seize the opportunity.

  Academic text (1994)

• Driven by the desire to increase profits, foreign investors seized the opportunity.

  Academic text (2001)

• Most critically, Kenyans must seize the opportunities now available.

  Academic text (2009)

• And I encourage you all to reach out and carpe diem, really seize the opportunities that are in front of you.

• But the men then in charge in Washington were too parochial and insular to seize the opportunity.

  Academic text (2011)

• But I do think they need to forcefully and enthusiastically seize the opportunity to help their constituents.

  Blog text (7)

• Ozal quickly seized the opportunity to fully ally himself with the anti-Iraq coalition.

  Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

T

to take advantage of

vsto seize the opportunity

465 2.5

Use someone's trust or weakness to get something unfairly

is quick action to use a chance for benefit, not to exploit others

E

to exploit

vsto seize the opportunity

95 4.1

To use resources or chances well to get a good result

is quick action to use a chance immediately, not long term resource use

C

to cash in on

vsto seize the opportunity

30 4.4

Get money or other benefits from a situation, often unfairly

is quick action to benefit from a chance without implying selfish motive

J

to jump on

vsto seize the opportunity

23 4.3

To use an opportunity quickly

is the same quick response but applies to any arising chance

S

to seize on

vsto seize the opportunity

19 5.3

To quickly use an idea or chance to get an advantage

is broader quick action that applies to any arising chance, not only ideas

M

to make hay

vsto seize the opportunity

• Informal

5 6.6

To use a good chance to get an advantage

is quick acting for any chance, not focused only on favorable conditions

T

to take one's chance

vsto seize the opportunity

• Informal

4 4.2

Try a risky action hoping it will work

is quick action to benefit from a chance, not necessarily risking failure

S

to strike while the iron is hot

vsto seize the opportunity

• Informal

3 4.7

Do something quickly to use a good chance before it ends

is similar but focuses on using short lived favorable conditions

M

to make hay while the sun shines

vsto seize the opportunity

• Informal

1 5.8

Act while a good chance is still there

is quick action for single arising chances, not only when conditions stay good

S

to snatch the opportunity

vsto seize the opportunity

3.9

To take a chance quickly before other people do

is quick acting but not necessarily eager or forceful

J

to jump on the offer

vsto seize the opportunity

3.5

To accept an offer or chance quickly before someone else does

is quick action for any chance, not only replies to proposals

T

to take time by the forelock

vsto seize the opportunity

• Archaic

9.9

Act quickly to grab an opportunity before it is lost

is everyday quick action, without the archaic expression or imagery

B

to bounce on

vsto seize the opportunity

• Informal

7.2

Act quickly to take an opportunity before others do

is quick action without the added idea of beating others to it

C

to catch a wave

vsto seize the opportunity

• Informal

6.9

To use a rising trend or new interest to grow quickly

is quick action for any chance, not limited to riding trends

T

to take occasion

vsto seize the opportunity

• Formal

7.4

Use an opportunity to do something at a suitable time

is immediate quick action for sudden chances, not waiting for suitable timing

Antonyms

N

to neglect

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

M

to miss

158 1.3

To be without something needed or expected

How Eager

to jump on the offer

3.5

to seize the opportunity

10 3.9

to consider

∞ 1.1

to hesitate

318 2.5

to pass up

63 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology