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 It’s also sparked criticism, with some worried that strangers are capitalizing on gravesites without notifying descendants and risking damaging the sites. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Furthermore, placing this burden on co-op boards threatens the financial stability of entire building communities, risking maintenance fee hikes for working-class residents. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 The constant calculation of how to manage them without drawing attention, or risking your professional reputation, is another. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026 But none of them adequately addresses the problem of ensuring European security without risking further proliferation. — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 As her brother Aldwin’s mental health deteriorates, Lil considers risking her future to travel to him. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Critics say the process requires documents that are confusing and difficult to obtain, risking the exclusion of millions of eligible voters. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Even during the Holocaust, Henrietta said her mother would run errands for people in the ghetto, risking the Germans seeing her. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 De-risking means making the pilot realistic enough to produce evidence that leaders can trust. — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking

Verb

While authorities have stressed the need to get Bukangi out to sea quickly, Kim said patience will be key, giving the shark time to adjust to the waters beyond the canal before venturing farther out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Japanese producers have been co-producing with their East Asian neighbors in Taiwan and South Korea for quite some time but have recently been venturing further afield into Southeast Asia and Europe.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of venturing

Verb

Delron Pickens, of Independence, was charged with one count of vehicle hijacking and one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child in Jackson County Circuit Court on Sunday.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Zin is a Myanmar scholar who was detained in June and accused of endangering China’s national security.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of endangering

Verb

Singapore is now threatening to prosecute companies responsible for the wildfires.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Despite early reports Thursday night of passengers on the flight physically threatening flight crew members, that’s not what materialized, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of threatening

Verb

Their highest-profile signing has come on the women’s side, tempting Polish great Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, second at both the Tour de France and World Championships this season, to join from Canyon-SRAM.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The snacks spill from every aisle, tempting you with Ghost Pepper Potato Chips and two-bite cookies in plastic drums while you’re supposed to be finding the frozen broccoli.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tempting

Verb

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

Building this life is the gargantuan task facing people looking to fix the role of technology in their lives.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
This is a kitchen table, existential economic issue that is facing Arizonans.

— Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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