risks

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chance taken n.
take a chance v.

NOUN

chance taken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

danger exposure hazard liability opportunity peril possibility prospect uncertainty

STRONG

accident contingency flyer fortuity fortune gamble header jeopardy luck openness plunge speculation stab venture wager

WEAK

exposedness liableness shot in the dark

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty safety security

STRONG

misfortune plan protection reality truth

WEAK

sureness surety

VERB

take a chance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compromise defy endanger imperil jeopardize

STRONG

adventure beard brave chance confront dare encounter face gamble hazard jeopardy meet menace peril plunge speculate tackle venture wager

WEAK

be caught short defy danger expose to danger go out of one's depth hang by a thread leap before looking leave to luck play with fire put in jeopardy run the chance run the risk skate on thin ice take a flyer take a header take a plunge take on take the liberty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

guard protect save

STRONG

avoid be careful design dodge hide neglect plan retreat run away

WEAK

be certain

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risks

It remains alert to the risks that the Middle East conflict, a weak yen and demand related to artificial intelligence pose to growth and price projections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Such research could help clarify the strength of the observed associations and identify whether certain populations face greater risks.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

"Ads shouldn't downplay those risks or present sunbed use as a way to improve health."

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

A web of private-market bets fueled by insurance money is causing problems for the closely held asset manager Advantage Capital Holdings, the latest illustration of the risks tied to insurers’ appetite for direct lending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

I perch on the side of their bed, and even though it risks waking them up, I can’t help myself: I start combing their hair.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

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