risking

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

Example Sentences

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risking

“He thinks L.A. should be better run and should be more multimodal ... that you should be able to ride your bike or take a walk without risking your life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Rather than risking damage to the cards, a redemption card bearing a code serves as a placeholder in the pack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

If you truly value this friendship, it’s worth risking expressing your truth to save it.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

"Is it worth risking your life for these ops?" asks the Sunday People, leading on a campaign from a grieving father whose daughter died in Turkey after complications from surgery.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

People who were risking their lives even now for a prize they’d never see.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo