risks

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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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

The Journal has covered the risks associated with the largely unregulated industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

"Outside of the immense discomfort they cause by itching, they don't usually carry any health risks", he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The resulting shortage has pushed up prices for laptops, gaming consoles and smartphones -- a squeeze that risks weighing on consumer demand for the devices that use Intel's chips.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

After all, invasive species can pose real risks to a native environment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

For those released on probation or parole, the risks are especially high.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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