Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with odds in American Collocation
odds
noun
plural
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ɑdz/
when it is likely something will happen
good
great
high
short
The game offers players 27 times better odds of winning a jackpot than the National Lottery does.
They laid short odds on another attack taking place very soon.
when it is not likely something will happen
long
low
Only Portugal at 200 to 1 have lower odds.
Some smokers do live long lives but the odds are still heavily stacked against it.
when you make something more likely
improve
increase
shorten
The article tells you how to increase your odds of getting a loan.
when you make something less likely
reduce
By controlling your blood pressure, you are reducing your odds for having a stroke .
go against the odds
beat
defy
overcome
Several small companies have beaten the odds and stayed in business.
say what the odds are
give
lay
offer
set
The bookmaker, however, has offered odds of 2 to 1.