Thesaurus / risking
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synonyms for risking
- compromise
- defy
- endanger
- imperil
- jeopardize
- adventure
- beard
- brave
- chance
- confront
- dare
- encounter
- face
- gamble
- hazard
- jeopardy
- meet
- menace
- peril
- plunge
- speculate
- tackle
- venture
- wager
- 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
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Cousin drew away from the end of the Granville cabin and was risking the second and last gap.
A VIRGINIA SCOUTHUGH PENDEXTERLikewise Simon the monk and Jeronimo, who feared risking themselves alone on the other road.
THE PILGRIM'S SHELL OR FERGAN THE QUARRYMANEUGNE SUEThe poor General turned away: evidently the coachman had no intention of risking his life.
THE TALKING HORSEF. ANSTEYLuttrell was believed to be risking his life, and bets were freely made as to his probable fate.
THE POLITICAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND - VOL. X.WILLIAM HUNTThey knew that White Otter and his warriors were risking their lives to help them, and they were eager to obey his commands.
THREE SIOUX SCOUTSELMER RUSSELL GREGORI feel too certain of success after the first blow being struck for my risking uncautiously the first blow.
THE LIFE OF MAZZINIBOLTON KINGWe made a compact, risking your life at the start to save mine.
THE GHOST BREAKERCHARLES GODDARDAnd surely, my poor dear child, you have a reason for not risking yourself!'
THE HEIR OF REDCLYFFECHARLOTTE M. YONGEYoung Andrews, risking everything, was still delaying his return to his post at Junnar.
THE TIGRESSANNE WARNERIn desperation she is risking her own safety and happiness to make public her belief that I am Horace Endicott.
THE ART OF DISAPPEARINGJOHN TALBOT SMITH