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

Liam Tharme Focus too much on stopping Lionel Messi and England will run the risk of not taking control against an Argentina team who have clear weaknesses. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

And then maybe hold back on two tablespoons because that won't run the risk of messing up your filling at all. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026

However, the growing number of patients receiving these treatments still run the risk of passing their disease-causing mutations to their children. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

As that world frays, the central bank runs the risk of making mistakes. — Jon Hilsenrath, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2026