Synonyms of risked

risked

verb

past tense of risk

1

as in ventured

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 & Similar Words

• ventured
• confronted
• tempted
• hazarded
• faced
• chanced
• dared
• exposed
• adventured
• endangered
• challenged
• gambled (on)
• braved
• jeopardized
• subjected
• imperiled
• compromised
• ran the risk of
• menaced
• brazened
• bearded
• defied
• breasted
• outbraved
• wagered
• bet (on)

2

as in endangered

to place in danger

we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangered
• threatened
• jeopardized
• compromised
• imperiled
• ventured
• hazarded
• menaced
• periled
• gambled (with)
• jeoparded
• adventured
• intimidated
• subjected
• exposed
• wagered
• chanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• guarded
• saved
• preserved
• resumed
• shielded
• sheltered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of risked

Among a section of the fan-base, such fears risked becoming ingrained. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Heading into his second season, Flournoy was cut from the roster after training camp and was risked on waivers and on the practice squad for over two weeks. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Trump noted the deaths of nearly 3,000 innocent people in just over two hours during the attacks, and recognized the thousands of first responders and volunteers that risked their lives to help people. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2026

The city has spent the better part of the last week remembering the heroic efforts of those who risked their lives and gave their lives to help the victims of the 9/11 attacks. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Last week, SpaceX rolled out the Personal Maritime plan, following complaints about changes to its satellite internet service that risked pricing out digital nomads at sea. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Fernanda risked her life not only to protect works of art during the war, but also to help politically persecuted people escape the Fascist regime. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

The latest round of tit-for-tat strikes began after the US and Iran traded attacks overnight into Monday for the first time in over a month, in exchanges that risked reigniting the damaging conflict after weeks of relative military calm. — Zachary Cohen, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

For centuries, countless people traveled far and risked everything to come to the United States for a better life. — Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026