risks

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

Jump To:

chance taken n.
take a chance v.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

risks

Cost-push inflation could create risks of further margin squeeze in some downstream sectors, Citi economists said in a recent note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Residents said that many of the findings reflect their experiences — and validate their fears as they work to rebuild in a region infamous for its wildfire, earthquake and flood risks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

A UK government spokesperson told the BBC it "takes the risks from advanced AI extremely seriously".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

But “tariff risks and the durability of the tech investment cycle are the key factors to watch to see how long this strength will persist,” ING economist Lynn Song said last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

But they ignored me as they all fell silent, weighing the risks versus the potential benefit of having such a valuable treasure to lure Anansi.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia