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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It is one of the most reliable — and least discussed — risks facing any new Fed leader.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

However, concerns over Indonesia’s export restructuring and firmer biodiesel demand could help cushion downside risks as it benefits Malaysia’s palm oil sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"I hope he is true to his word. The risks are higher than ever."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

As anti-aging science continues to evolve, these strategies could eventually support healthier aging while reducing the risks associated with indiscriminate senescent cell removal.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Danny thought that the vast majority of the people in the industry were blinded by their interests and failed to see the risks they had created.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis