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hazard v.
risk v.
venture v.

VERB

hazard

Synonyms

STRONG

adventure conjecture dare endanger gamble guess imperil jeopardize presume proffer speculate stake submit suppose try venture volunteer wager

WEAK

go for broke go out on limb skate on thin ice throw out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain be careful calculate guard measure

VERB

risk

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 on take the liberty

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guard protect save

STRONG

avoid be careful design dodge hide neglect plan retreat run away

WEAK

be certain

VERB

venture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dare operate

STRONG

advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager

WEAK

dare say get down go out on a limb have a fling at lay open make a stab at make bold play for play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer try out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield

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take a plunge

But those statements risk doing a great disservice to investors who might yet be tempted to take a plunge into the crypto market.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

But these days, Heart has returned to her roots as a water-loving Lab, competing in local dock-diving competitions, and even Spell, Brennan’s 11-year-old border collie, got a chance to take a plunge.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 14, 2020

They had to take a plunge, and so they traded for Leonard.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2019

I didn’t ask any of my seniors to take a plunge.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2018

"Well, suppose we take a plunge in the swimming pool? I haven't made use of it all summer."

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

take a plunge

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