1
as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in to venture
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 & Similar Words
2
as in to endanger
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of risk
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Small amounts of heavy metals and glyphosate are common in the food supply—moderate consumption of these cookies is unlikely to pose health risks.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Those who volunteer to risk their lives in service to the United States deserve better.
—Carlos Del Toro, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for risk
Noun
Ethical Considerations There’s a risk of blurring boundaries between coaching and therapy, especially if clients expect long-term healing from short sessions.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Small amounts of heavy metals and glyphosate are common in the food supply—moderate consumption of these cookies is unlikely to pose health risks.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
But producing specialized knowledge creators and expert researchers is a good deal for any country trying to solve big societal problems, and devaluing it risks driving smart people out of the US, where their work is under attack.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Those who volunteer to risk their lives in service to the United States deserve better.
—Carlos Del Toro, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for risk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risk
Noun
-
By tightening demonstration policies, university administrators contributed to a discourse that has framed the pro-Palestinian protest as an existential threat to the well-being and safety of society at large and have, in effect, played into the hands of the current administration.—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
-
None of them know how soon the United States might resolve tensions with Canada, or make good on threats to impose a 200% tariff on EU alcohol.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Gusty winds and dry conditions continue to fuel an elevated fire danger across parts of the country on Sunday.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
-
Over the years, as more and more sun tea recipes have popped up across the Internet, so have warnings about its potential danger.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Although this is MrBeast's first venture into literature, the influencer has previously ventured into television with his Prime Video series Beast Games.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Hazardous seas also prompted NWS meteorologists to issue a small craft advisory warning inexperienced mariners, especially those in small vessels, against venturing out into the ocean.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The million-credit question in this scenario is what threat could endanger the Milky Way with the mighty Reapers as its guardians, but as a wise man once said, there's always a bigger fish.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
-
Noem said disclosing information about the removal flights such as locations of departures and flight paths could endanger U.S. officials, contractors, immigrants and the public.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Cheeky corner goal, Ronaldo Show rumbles on The humble international friendly has the jeopardy of a tea party and a little while ago, UEFA put it out to grass.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
-
Between the lines: If federal student borrowing is put in jeopardy, some may turn to private loans, which can be harder to access and more complicated.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
He is charged with conspiracy, attacking civilians, murder in violation of the law or war, terrorism, hijacking or hazarding a vessel or aircraft and intentionally causing serious bodily injury.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
-
The Navy prosecuted Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays on charges of aggravated arson and willfully hazarding a vessel.—
Ziva Branstetter,
ProPublica,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
At Columbia University in New York, demonstrations against the war, while mostly peaceful, also led to the occupation and vandalizing of buildings and what many Jewish students described as a threatening antisemitic atmosphere on campus.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
-
This was not the first time Alvarez and Almada had combined to threaten Uruguay, though.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Making a few calls to a person’s previous employers can save you a lot of trouble in the long run.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
-
Make good trouble, as Congressman John Lewis used to say.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risk. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share