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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To be an athlete is to prove yourself constantly, to always be risking your ego and your body.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Therefore, in his view, it was worth risking Hollywood’s ire by tinting Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney if it meant more people tuning in, whether out of curiosity or in horror.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

And then there are the outliers, like this woman whose husband wants to leave her everything, even risking the ire of his children.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

But why do people choose to help animals at a time of immense human suffering, risking their lives in the process?

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

This meant that they would cover the half mile to the outlying sheds at sunset, instead of risking the confusion of a night journey over ground that only Hazel knew.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams