RISKS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of risk

as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it

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present tense third-person singular of risk

as in hazards

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

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as in endangers

to place in danger we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

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What has happened to Black players has been a litany of name-calling and threats, to the point that some teams have had to increase security.

Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Other than to note that students had made threats of bodily harm against the classmate, Surprise police spokesperson Sgt.

Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024

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