RISKING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

risking

verb

present participle of risk

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

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as in endangering

to place in danger we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

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Recent Examples of risking During a day trip to Lampedusa, a gateway for migrants risking dangerous Mediterranean crossings into Europe from Africa, the pope urged European leaders to do more to assist arrivals, which have topped 7,000 this year. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026 During a day trip to Lampedusa, a gateway for migrants risking dangerous Mediterranean crossings into Europe from Africa, the pope urged European leaders to do more to assist arrivals, which have topped ‌7,000 this year. — Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Similar to the European workers who arrived earlier in the century, many chose to settle in the United States permanently instead of risking returning to their home countries between periods of working in the United States. — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026 So heading to Earth without boosting your immunity to local diseases means risking colossal embarrassment. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 July 2026 Rather than risking serving up a slab of raw meat, get an instant read thermometer, which will tell you the internal temperature of your proteins in seconds. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Those ticket sales rank as the worst opening in the prank comedy series that’s all about risking life, limb and dignity. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 June 2026 Rushing in and risking a possible violation is not an appealing gamble. — Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 28 June 2026 What is effectively a permanent Sponsored Kit mode across a few different maps that allows players to go in with a free kit, risking nothing in the mode. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking

Verb

Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026

Definition of venturing

Verb

Hard-liners want to ensure lasting control over the waterway, which is a globally important conduit for fuel shipments and has become a critical lever in confronting the West.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
All that was abandoned by the Chavez government in 2002-2003, after confronting the opposition and strikes from the experts in the oil industry.

— Hermes Florez, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Definition of confronting

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Not long afterward, he was elected president on a platform deeply hostile to the West and its liberal ideology, and especially to the United States — threatening a hard fight in the event of war.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Severe thunderstorms are also forecast to develop later in the day, threatening fireworks displays and other outdoor events from the Plains to the Northeast with damaging winds, lightning and heavy downpours.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of threatening

Verb

The Casa Amor women are tasked with tempting the villa men to stray from their existing relationships while they are separated from the villa women for several days.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 22 June 2026
While many dangerous plants are unlikely to appear in a flower garden, there are some weeds that produce beautiful flowers and tempting berries that may look right at home next to your camellias, but are downright deadly.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

Definition of tempting

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In all, the Ducks outshot the Oilers 20-7, also out-chancing, out-hitting and outscoring them in the process.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
About two-thirds of Levshunov’s even-strength ice time this season has come alongside Kaiser, and the Blackhawks haven’t been scored on in those minutes, while significantly out-chancing opponents.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

Definition of chancing

Verb

Domestic Shield directs counter-drone resources to locations facing the greatest operational risk.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
The fundraiser says Dileo, a single father, is now facing the financial burden of bringing his son home to Florida, in addition to funeral, burial and other unexpected expenses.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

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