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Synonyms for risk

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noun · a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

“drinking alcohol is a health hazard”

hazardjeopardyperilendangerment
noun · a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”

perildanger
noun · the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
risk of infection
noun · the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
risk of exposure
verb · expose to a chance of loss or damage

“We risked losing a lot of money in this venture”

put on the linelay on the line
verb · take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”

gamblechancehazardtake chancesadventurerun a risktake a chance