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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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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

Bear in mind that knowledge about your genetic risks can be counterproductive, leading to excessive worrying for years.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Experts say that, from a military perspective, a move to capture Castro is feasible - but that it would be fraught with risks and complications, including his advanced age and potential resistance.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

So does their assessment of the risks to their command-and-control systems, the risks of nuclear escalation and the risks of significant economic disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

American history is filled with stories of immigrants and pioneers who took great risks to make new lives in America.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis