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

De-risking means making the pilot realistic enough to produce evidence that leaders can trust. — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The Associated Press NAGOYA, Japan -- NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Alex Eala is prioritizing representing the Philippines at the Asian Games over the WTA Tour for the moment — even if that means risking a fine from the women’s tour. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Instead, the two Starship V3 vehicles that have launched this year targeted soft splashdowns at sea for Ship and Super Heavy, in order to fine-tune landing burn procedures without risking damage to the major launch infrastructure at Starbase. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Rather than risking damage to the cards, a redemption card bearing a code serves as a placeholder in the pack. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Instead, rather than risking extinction at the capricious will of AI, humanity will benefit enormously from AI’s ability to self-optimize. — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026

Experts warn that massive constellations could be incredibly ecologically damaging, releasing copious amounts of atmospheric pollution and risking damage to the ozone layer. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Grisanti calls himself a value investor, but one who wades into areas typically avoided by other value types — the ones who blanch at the thought of risking their capital on the promise of future returns rather than present cash flows. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

In July, Chinese geologists reported that the dam is being constructed over an active fault line, risking the integrity of the project's infrastructure. — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026