risks

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

Example Sentences

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For sailors, sailing through Hormuz meant taking extraordinary risks.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

She doesn’t think her son should have had to choose between living in poverty at home and the many risks of the migrant trail.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The cases were brought by investors who claimed they weren’t properly told about risks, and the awards were upheld in court on appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

It recommends the new annual checks cover not just the main symptoms, but also longer-term associated risks, such as diabetes and heart disease.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

They would offer Wolf protection, a new life away from the uncertainties and risks of post-communist Germany.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau