risk

Speech parts

1. risk - Noun

2. risk - Verb

3. Risk - Proper noun

Meaning

Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or destruction.

Hazard of loss; liabillity to loss in property.

To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one's person in battle; to risk one's fame by a publication.

To incur the risk or danger of; as, to risk a battle.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

danger hazard peril jeopardy chance exposure adventure gamble endanger endangerment take a chance run a risk lay on the line take chances put on the line

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Antonyms

guardian hermitage ark seaport aerie guard

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Hypernyms

attempt chance try probability seek danger

Hyponyms

chance adventure venture stake hazard gamble

Phrases with the word

At Risk risk it for the biscuit take the risk pose a risk put at risk potential risk

Derivatives

risked risking

Anagrams

kris Sirk

Examples

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T. S. Eliot

May we never risk the life of our souls by being resentful or by bearing grudges. Gregory of Nyssa

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything. Plutarch

He who doesn't risk never gets to drink champagne. Russian Proverb

God sells knowledge for labour, honour for risk. Dutch Proverb

There's a risk in every jump. Puerto Rican Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Risinger Risinghurst Risinghurst and Sandhills risk appetite risk arbitrage risk assessment