Synonyms for
Risking
Definition
The act of doing something that involves a possibility of danger or harm.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- risking it all
- risking disaster
- risking everything
- risking capture
- risking failure
- risking a lot
- risking the unknown
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'risking' implies exposing oneself or something valuable to potential danger or loss. It is often used with phrases like 'risking it all' or 'risking disaster'.
Example sentences
- She was risking her health by eating too much junk food.
- He was risking his job by showing up late every day.
- The climbers were risking their lives to reach the summit.
- The company was risking its reputation by releasing a faulty product.
- The students were risking detention by skipping class.
Quotes
The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. - Mark Zuckerberg
To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing; it's about every day hard work and about thriving on a challenge. It's about embracing the pain that you'll experience at the end of a race and not being afraid. I think people think too hard and get afraid of a certain challenge. - Summer Sanders