risk

Meanings

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
• a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
  • "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"
• the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
• the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
• expose to a chance of loss or damage
  • "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"
  • "Why risk your life?"
• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Synonyms

adventure, chance, danger, endangerment, gamble, hazard, jeopardy, lay on the line, peril, put on the line, risk of exposure, risk of infection, run a risk, take a chance, take chances