Risk

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Possibility

Synonyms Possibility, probability, danger, threat, fear, chance, likelihood, peril, menace, and prospect.

Chance

Synonyms Chance, unpredictability, instability, perilousness, gamble, possibility, likelihood, peril, menace, prospect, uncertainty, precariousness, insecurity, riskiness, venture, probability, danger, threat, and fear.

Danger

Synonyms Danger, jeopardy, threat, peril, hazard, and menace.

Endanger

Synonyms Endanger, put in danger, put on the line, imperil, put in jeopardy, gamble (with), wager, venture, put at risk, expose to danger, take a chance with, jeopardize, hazard, bet, and chance.

Example Sentences

He knew the job involved risk.

Investing in stocks carries some risk.

She took the necessary risk today.

Ignoring the warning signs increases risk.