Synonyms of at risk

at risk

phrase

as in susceptible

being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm

She put her life at risk to rescue residents from the house fire.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• susceptible
• vulnerable
• sensitive
• subject (to)
• prone
• in jeopardy
• liable
• exposed
• endangered
• likely
• open
• in deep water
• unprotected
• unsecured
• uncovered
• unscreened
• unguarded
• undefended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• invulnerable
• protected
• covered
• secured
• unexposed
• sheltered
• safeguarded
• unsusceptible
• shielded
• insusceptible
• screened
• guarded
• warded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at risk

The figure was later clarified as referring to an 11-month projection involving children at risk of severe malnutrition. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Intellectual property, operational processes, executive discussions, customer activity and other forms of institutional knowledge that create competitive advantage are all at risk of being collected, analyzed and leveraged by competitors. — Erik Wittreich, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Mecklenburg County, Charlotte and the county’s towns would be at risk of losing tens of millions in sales tax revenue if the plan is implemented, county budget director Adrian Cox said at Wednesday’s county commission meeting. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Kirchstein is still using the same bathroom in the same building, an act of civil disobedience that leaves her at risk of further punishment. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026