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

She’s sought to delay the biggest IPO of all time, SpaceX, and raised questions about Anthropic’s existential risks to humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

But he said Israel would need to rely more on cheaper artillery or non-sophisticated bombs, further increasing risks of civilian casualties that have enraged international opinion.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

“The ‘Musk selloff’ is about the market repricing the risks that come with so much of the investment case being tied to one individual,” said Jake Behan, head of capital markets at Direxion.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Although this response is essential for fighting infections, it carries risks.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

I have learned a lot more since my first foray into Hollow Hall, enough to make me understand better the risks I was taking.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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