Synonyms of run the risk of

run the risk of

phrase

as in risk

to take a chance on

If you don't use your turn signal when driving, you run the risk of causing an accident.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risk
• hazard
• gamble (on)
• adventure
• venture
• chance
• tempt
• confront
• breast
• challenge
• endanger
• subject
• face
• menace
• outbrave
• brave
• dare
• bet (on)
• imperil
• brazen
• compromise
• jeopardize
• wager
• beard
• expose
• defy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of run the risk of

But any economic stimulus program runs the risk of causing inflation to spike, and many economists believe the pandemic-era stimulus was at least partially responsible for the rise in consumer prices that ensued over the following years. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Protest albums always run the risk of relying too much on the lyrics instead of making music that people will actually listen to. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

Such an approach runs the risk of gawking at an unfamiliar people, their hegemonies and their ways of life, even with the best intentions. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Existing mapping tools modify proteins as they are being generated, running the risk of changing their distributions. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026