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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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An internal Shell email exchange from October 2008 reveals a disagreement between senior executives over the risks of continuing operations.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“This is a framework that can limit excessive leverage, volatility and systemic risk, rather than pushing those risks offshore to unregulated venues.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

A representative for Kalshi told MarketWatch that other organizations have used sports contracts to hedge financial risks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me” is so loose and shaggy it risks spinning off into tedium, but Mr. Vile’s playing keeps it on track.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I knew that the risks were grave, but there was no reason to wait any longer.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien