Synonyms of runs the risk of

runs the risk of

phrase

present tense third-person singular of run the risk of

as in risks

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of runs 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

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

The species is believed to have escaped from breeding ponds or been released by fishermen as bait in South Florida, and runs the risk of spreading to other communities, Hunter Howell of the University of Miami told Wildlife Society in April. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

The vote was a huge win for the anti-data center crowd, which has argued that building data centers too quickly runs the risk of overwhelming the electric grid and boosting utility bills. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2026

Discovery merger as prolonged uncertainty runs the risk of diverting time and resources away from achieving these priorities. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Cutting off organizations deemed eligible by the IRS, Mayer said, runs the risk of looking inconsistent or partisan. — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026