Synonyms of risking

risking

verb

present participle of risk

1

as in venturing

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

• venturing
• confronting
• tempting
• hazarding
• chancing
• facing
• endangering
• daring
• exposing
• gambling (on)
• jeopardizing
• adventuring
• running the risk of
• braving
• challenging
• imperiling
• compromising
• subjecting
• breasting
• defying
• brazening
• menacing
• outbraving
• bearding
• betting (on)
• wagering

2

as in endangering

to place in danger

we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangering
• threatening
• jeopardizing
• compromising
• imperiling
• venturing
• hazarding
• gambling (with)
• menacing
• jeoparding
• adventuring
• periling
• intimidating
• subjecting
• exposing
• chancing
• wagering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• guarding
• shielding
• preserving
• saving
• sheltering
• resuming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of risking

In the early 1960s, Americans looked at Cuba under Castro and understood why people were risking everything to come here. — Ray Watford, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

These errors can cause crashes or enable attackers to exploit memory vulnerabilities, risking data corruption or executing malicious code. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Yet most Americans rarely hear about the Mounties and border agents policing it or those risking the dangerous crossings there. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Advocates warn the rule could result in more denials for people seeking to renew their work permits, risking the status of more than 2 million people already in the labor force. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 30 July 2026

Buying downside protection here allows long holders to lock in a substantial portion of the recent run-up while risking less than 1% of total position value. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Use a soaker hose or watering can to direct moisture to the roots without risking wet foliage and fungal diseases. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

For a happy medium between the specialized sleeve and risking your favorite sweater for the flight, slide the bottle into a thick sock, wrap it, then quarantine the bundle in a zip-top bag to contain leaks. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Asia’s governments are actively de-risking from the USD, with central banks aggressively expanding their gold reserves. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 July 2026