RISKED Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word risked. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RISKED
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hazard | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an obstacle on a golf course verb • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
peril | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a state of danger involving risk • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||||
adventure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • put at risk | ||||||||
chance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a risk involving danger • a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible • the possibility of future success adjective satellite • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance verb • be the case by chance • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • come upon, as if by accident; meet with | ||||||||
danger | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • a cause of pain or injury or loss • a dangerous place | ||||||||
endangerment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | ||||||||
gamble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • money that is risked for possible monetary gain • a risky act or venture verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • play games for money | ||||||||
jeopardy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | ||||||||
lay on the line | verbv | |||||||
verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage | ||||||||
put on the line | verbv | |||||||
verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage | ||||||||
risk of exposure | nounn | |||||||
noun • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent | ||||||||
risk of infection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred | ||||||||
run a risk | ||||||||
verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
take a chance | ||||||||
verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
take chances | ||||||||
verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome |