Definitions

risk-taking

[risk-tayk-ing] / ˈrɪskˌteɪk ɪŋ /

NOUN

derring-do

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bravado valor

STRONG

adventurousness audacity courage

WEAK

brave deed daring action great courage heroic deed overboldness venturousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cowardice

STRONG

meekness timidity

Example Sentences

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Entitled “Winning the Loser’s Game,” the book described two types of contests — winner’s games and loser’s games — that differ according to whether risk-taking is necessary to win.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Douglas Rintoul, chief executive and artistic director at the New Wolsey, said its success was "a powerful reminder that risk-taking new work is being created in regional theatres".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Medical miracles depend on risk-taking, not on risk-free litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

While not a perfect indicator, Bitcoin’s current trajectory is again aligning with an environment that favors risk-taking.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Some expressed concern that an emphasis on rote learning was smothering creative thinking and intellectual risk-taking.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

risk-taking

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