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Risk

🔄 Synonyms of "Risk"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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perilnounA situation of serious and immediate danger.
chancenoun(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
adventurenoun(uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
jeopardynounDanger of failure, harm, or loss.
dangernounExposure to likely harm; peril.
lay on the lineverb(idiomatic, transitive) To risk.
take a chanceverb(idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.
run a riskverb(idiomatic) To perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.
take chancesverbtake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
put on the lineverbexpose to a chance of loss or damage
gamblenounA bet or wager.
hazardnounThe chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Risk"

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WordDefinition
take a chanceverb(idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.
hazardnounThe chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.
adventurenoun(uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
dangernounExposure to likely harm; peril.
perilnounA situation of serious and immediate danger.
lay on the lineverb(idiomatic, transitive) To risk.
chancenoun(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
gamblenounA bet or wager.
jeopardynounDanger of failure, harm, or loss.
put on the lineverbexpose to a chance of loss or damage
run a riskverb(idiomatic) To perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.
take chancesverbtake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
riskinessnounThe characteristic of being risky.
high-riskHaving a great risk.
riskyDangerous, involving risks.
endangermentnounThe act of putting someone into danger, or the condition of being in danger.
venturenounA risky or daring undertaking or journey.
endangerverb(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
risk-takingnounThe practice or tendency of doing things that are risky or have uncertain outcomes.
hazardousRisky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.

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