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

The Centre for Cities think tank says some areas may not have the expertise to manage developed powers effectively, risking deeper economic inequalities between areas.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

But the longer oil prices stay high, the more governments have to weigh cutting the subsidies, risking popular unrest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

In the developing world, he added, governments are being forced to make the "impossible" choice between cutting support for their poorest citizens or risking their entire development agenda.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 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

And here we are, risking our lives to fight the Dark Arts, and there he was, in a huddle with his new best friend, plotting their rise to power over the Muggles.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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