risk

1 something that may cause injury or harm mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it Synonyms hazard, imminence, menace, peril, pitfall, danger, threat, troubleRelated Words snare, trap; booby trapNear Antonyms guard, protection, safeguard, shield, ward; asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter

2 the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems Synonyms distress, endangerment, harm's way, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, danger, troubleRelated Words exposure, liability, openness, vulnerability; precariousness, threat; susceptibility, susceptibleness; defenselessness, helplessness, weaknessNear Antonyms preservation, salvation; defense, protection; exemption, immunity, impunity, inviolability, invulnerabilityAntonyms safeness, safety, secureness, security