GAMBLE (WITH) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

gamble (with)

verb

Definition of gamble (with)

as in to endanger

to place in danger you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up

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Officials also expressed concern that any attack carried out during a crowded public event could endanger civilians, explaining why additional protective measures will be implemented at public meetings, press conferences and other appearances.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
The driver exited the freeway into Koreatown and continued speeding through surface streets, at times crossing into opposing lanes and endangering morning commuters.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of endanger

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The Fed often looks through supply shocks like oil market disruptions, but some analysts feel leaving rates unchanged would risk the Fed’s credibility, given Warsh’s hardline stance against inflation.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Indeed, any ambitious scientist had to be in the good graces of these Big Players or risk financial ostracism and effective banishment from the halls of Big Science.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of risk

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But after structural problems earlier this month threatened a partial collapse at one of the city’s largest such projects, regulators have intensified scrutiny.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Kansas City police are looking to the public for information after investigators say a woman threatened several people in Kansas City’s Waldo neighborhood over the weekend.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of threaten

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There are captivating lakes aplenty, in particular Como and Garda, and the Dolomites for mountain lovers adventuring with their offspring.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
Still, the accompanying 4,300-acre ski resort offers eco-adventures year-round, from river rafting and mountain biking to snowshoeing and ziplining.

— Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

Definition of adventure

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