RUN A RISK Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase run a risk. (close relations)
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| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| endanger | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||
| imperil | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to | ||||||
| jeopardize | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put at risk | ||||||
| venture | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit verb • proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| risk | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage • 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 | ||||||
