Showing Results for "risking"

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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This exemplary service failed to account for her disturbingly poor judgment, risking blackmail and conflict-of-interest allegations, since the Atlanta Police Department appears before her court; nor her lack of candor to the court.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

So if the Knicks win, sportsbooks will lose because bettors have been risking a lot of money on them all season long, creating a liability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Professional photo and video journalists working in Gaza are to receive an annual press freedom award on Monday for risking their lives to report on the war, an association of publishers has said.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

One side effect of the attacks is that dozens of patients—some with confirmed Ebola infections—fled the clinics and returned to their homes, risking further spread of the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

People who performed great acts of physical, moral, or spiritual courage, often risking their lives or livelihoods.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner