Synonyms and antonyms of To avoid risks or danger in American Thesaurus

escape (verb)

to avoid being killed or seriously injured in an accident or attack

retreat (verb)

to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation, especially by moving away from it

skate over/around ()

to avoid a difficult subject or situation

miss (verb)

to escape something that is unpleasant or uncomfortable

provide against ()

to make arrangements to prevent or deal with something bad that may happen

take evasive action ()

to do something to avoid a dangerous situation

have a narrow/lucky escape ()

to avoid being killed or seriously injured only because you were lucky or made a very big effort

play it safe ()

to avoid taking any risks

evade (verb)

to avoid being caught, especially after you have done something illegal

hedge (verb)

to protect yourself from risks involving your money

cheat death/fate ()

to avoid death when this seems impossible

childproof (verb)

to make something safe for children, or unable to be damaged by children

err on the side of something (formal)

formal to do more than is really necessary in order to avoid a particular situation

escape (verb)

to avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation

hang on by your fingernails ()

to just manage to avoid failure or danger

keep/stay/steer clear of ()

to avoid someone or something unpleasant or dangerous

run a mile ()

to try to avoid a situation or a person because you are embarrassed or frightened