risk | Definition of risk

risk

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of risk

1 to take a chance on

Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need

Synonyms of risk

adventure, chance, gamble (on), hazard, tempt, venture

Words Related to risk

beard, brave, brazen, breast, challenge, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave

compromise, endanger, imperil, jeopardize, menace

expose, subject

bet (on), wager

Phrases Synonymous with risk

run the risk of

2 to place in danger

we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

Synonyms of risk

adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, menace, peril, venture

Words Related to risk

intimidate, threaten

Near Antonyms of risk

guard, protect, shelter, shield

preserve, resume, save