RISKED Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word risked. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
