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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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They were concerned both about risking the friendship and about whether the adviser was truly acting in their best interest.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“If I say what I think, I’d cause harm to Ferrari. We’re risking the destruction of an icon,” former Chairman Luca di Montezemolo said to local media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It's one thing when "you're not risking anybody's life" with spaceflight and "you're doing it on your own nickel, more or less," he said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Are the critics of the current era flagging their age and risking their obsolescence?

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I hope my gut isn’t wrong, because it’s not just my life I’m risking; it’s her life, too.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed