Synonyms of risks

risks 1 of 2

noun

plural of risk

as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm

mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threats
• dangers
• perils
• hazards
• menaces
• pitfalls
• troubles
• imminences
• snares
• traps
• booby traps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• safeguards
• protections
• guards
• wards
• shields
• shelters
• harbors
• refuges
• retreats
• havens
• asylums

risks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of risk

1

as in hazards

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

• hazards
• ventures
• confronts
• chances
• tempts
• faces
• adventures
• challenges
• runs the risk of
• dares
• exposes
• breasts
• gambles (on)
• endangers
• braves
• subjects
• compromises
• imperils
• jeopardizes
• menaces
• outbraves
• brazens
• bets (on)
• beards
• defies
• wagers

2

as in endangers

to place in danger

we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangers
• hazards
• threatens
• perils
• ventures
• compromises
• adventures
• imperils
• jeopardizes
• menaces
• jeopards
• gambles (with)
• intimidates
• subjects
• chances
• exposes
• wagers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shields
• shelters
• saves
• guards
• preserves
• resumes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of risks

Noun

Measures to limit fire risks, such as bans on barbecues and certain outdoor work such as welding and use of electrical power saws are often ignored. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Potential monetary policy task force recommendations may involve less transparent communication, a smaller balance sheet with stability risks, and inflation metrics that produce a lower reading. — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Shipping risks persist even as diplomacy appears to be advancing. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Because of this, sodium-ion batteries have the potential to reduce supply chain risks while lowering dependence on critical minerals. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

In celebrating the players who are not afraid to take risks, and taking time to nurture the rough diamonds at the club, the tour is the first step in De Zerbi stamping his footprint on a club that had lost its way in recent years. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Primus could easily have been a blip, one of many abortive major label risks in a decade when the industry was swimming in cash. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026

Leaving a private organization to collect sensitive information introduces risks, including that it could be stolen or used for business purposes, said Hoffman, the Case Western professor. — CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Both numbers are within a range PurpleAir lists as acceptable, but the website details potential risks with a full day of exposure, especially for people unusually sensitive to air pollution. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Verb

Such a dovish approach risks market instability and rising long-term rates. — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Should the state not come through, the school district risks deeper cuts or short-term borrowing. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Fuel supply risks Adding nuclear battleships to the US defense load directly risks the AUKUS partnership by overburdening key industrial assets. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

That perception risks fueling a cycle in which Iran escalates to impose greater costs, while neither side backs down for fear of losing credibility. — Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

In theory, the Fed could raise interest rates in an effort to cool off prices, but the move risks a slowdown of hiring. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Matthew Ryan, head of market strategy at global financial services firm Ebury, said the durability of the new levies risks a more lasting structural pressure point for markets. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Engineers can spot a bad move inside a crowded virtual home before the machine risks damaging something or moving too close to a person. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026