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risk

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of risk

1 something that may cause injury or harm
  • Mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it.
Synonyms of risk

danger, hazard, imminence, menace, peril, pitfall, threat, trouble
Words Related to risk

snare, trap

booby trap
Near Antonyms of risk

guard, protection, safeguard, shield, ward

asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter
2 the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
  • The first responders put their lives at risk.
Synonyms of risk

danger, distress, endangerment, harm's way, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, trouble
Words Related to risk

exposure, liability, openness, vulnerability

precariousness, threat

susceptibility, susceptibleness

defenselessness, helplessness, weakness
Near Antonyms of risk

preservation, salvation

defense, protection

exemption, immunity, impunity, inviolability, invulnerability
Antonyms of risk

safeness, safety, secureness, security

risk

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of risk

1 to take a chance on
  • Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need.
Synonyms of risk

adventure, chance, gamble (on), hazard, tempt, venture
Words Related to risk

beard, brave, brazen, breast, challenge, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave

compromise, endanger, imperil, jeopardize, menace

expose, subject

bet (on), wager
Phrases Synonymous with risk

run the risk of
2 to place in danger
  • We refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme.
Synonyms of risk

adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopardize, menace, peril, venture
Words Related to risk

intimidate, threaten

expose

subject

chance, wager
Near Antonyms of risk

guard, protect, shelter, shield

preserve, resume, save

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