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crapshoot Synonyms

Another word for crapshoot

Choosing another word for crapshoot depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A risky or unpredictable venture, action, or situation whose outcome depends largely on chance.

Usage Example

"Predicting the weather three weeks in advance is always a bit of a roll of the dice."

Strongest
roll of the dice
gamble
toss-up
Strong
lottery
luck of the draw
risk
speculation

• noun (Context 2)

A game of craps, or an informal gathering where people gamble with dice.

Usage Example

"The workers organized a lively craps in the back room after their shift ended."

Strongest
craps

Opposites of crapshoot

The opposite of crapshoot shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

certainty
sure thing
safe bet
guarantee
See all opposites of crapshoot

• Nearby Words

crappie
crappiness
crappy
crapshoot
crapshooter
crash
crasher

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Crapshoot. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/crapshoot
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