RISKING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

risking

verb

present participle of risk

as in venturing

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 endangering

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

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Recent Examples of risking As her brother Aldwin’s mental health deteriorates, Lil considers risking her future to travel to him. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Critics say the process requires documents that are confusing and difficult to obtain, risking the exclusion of millions of eligible voters. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Even during the Holocaust, Henrietta said her mother would run errands for people in the ghetto, risking the Germans seeing her. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 De-risking means making the pilot realistic enough to produce evidence that leaders can trust. — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Instead, the two Starship V3 vehicles that have launched this year targeted soft splashdowns at sea for Ship and Super Heavy, in order to fine-tune landing burn procedures without risking damage to the major launch infrastructure at Starbase. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026 Rather than risking damage to the cards, a redemption card bearing a code serves as a placeholder in the pack. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Instead, rather than risking extinction at the capricious will of AI, humanity will benefit enormously from AI’s ability to self-optimize. — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 Experts warn that massive constellations could be incredibly ecologically damaging, releasing copious amounts of atmospheric pollution and risking damage to the ozone layer. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

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Motorists, fed up with the second malfunction of the week, got out of their cars and lifted the arms so others could drive under, either venturing into or out of the Folsom Boulevard commuter traffic.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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Zin is a Myanmar scholar who was detained in June and accused of endangering China’s national security.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The homeowner, who police say let her grandchild host the party at her home, was charged with violating the county's social host law and endangering the welfare of a child.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of endangering

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Matt Passmore, Emily Rose, Gabriel Nagy and Hudson Macready star in the film, which tells the true story of a family confronting addiction and loss while finding its way back to one another.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
These kinds of tradeoffs will keep confronting tech leaders as long as that disparity persists.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of confronting

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All those factors are sending bond yields to multi-decade highs, raising the cost of borrowing and threatening to slow economic growth.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Hot flashes and night sweats are common symptoms of menopause that can become life threatening during extreme heat events and when cooling, hydration and hormone therapy are limited or unavailable.

— Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of threatening

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Their highest-profile signing has come on the women’s side, tempting Polish great Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, second at both the Tour de France and World Championships this season, to join from Canyon-SRAM.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The snacks spill from every aisle, tempting you with Ghost Pepper Potato Chips and two-bite cookies in plastic drums while you’re supposed to be finding the frozen broccoli.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tempting

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In all, the Ducks outshot the Oilers 20-7, also out-chancing, out-hitting and outscoring them in the process.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
About two-thirds of Levshunov’s even-strength ice time this season has come alongside Kaiser, and the Blackhawks haven’t been scored on in those minutes, while significantly out-chancing opponents.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

Definition of chancing

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Hickel, meanwhile, distinguished the uncertainty facing professional employment from the enduring ability to create art.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
City Hall said Monday's announcement came in response to the retirement of an officer facing internal disciplinary charges over the death of 19-year-old Win Rozario, who was fatally shot by officers in 2024 during a mental health crisis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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