Synonyms and antonyms of To take risks in American Thesaurus

risk (verb)

to do something that makes it possible for something important or valuable to be destroyed, damaged, or lost

dare (verb)

if you dare to do something, you are not afraid to do it, even though it may be dangerous or shocking or may cause trouble for you

jeopardize (verb)

to risk damaging or destroying something important

chance (verb)

to do something even though you know it involves a risk

gamble (verb)

to do something that involves risks but may result in benefits if things happen as you hope they will

hazard (verb)

formal to risk something, especially in order to gain something else

throw/cast caution to the wind(s) ()

to stop being careful and do something that you know has risks

run the risk (of something) ()

to be in a situation in which something bad could happen

take a risk ()

to do something although you know that something unpleasant or dangerous could happen

live dangerously ()

to take risks or choose to do dangerous things

bell the cat ()

to be brave and do something dangerous

be man enough (to do something/for something) ()

to be strong and brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous

be on dangerous ground ()

to say something that is likely to offend other people or make them angry

compromise (verb)

to risk harming or losing something important

dice with death ()

to risk being killed by doing something very dangerous

flirt with danger/disaster ()

to do something that you know you should not do and that may cause you serious trouble

fool with ()

to become involved with someone or something that is dangerous

go for broke ()

to try as hard as you can to get or achieve something, even if this involves taking risks or doing dangerous things

have the stomach for something ()

to have enough determination to do something unpleasant or dangerous

live on the edge ()

to have a life with many dangers and risks, especially because you like to behave in an extreme and unusual way

mess with ()

to become involved with something that is dangerous

play Russian roulette with something ()

to put something in great danger by behaving carelessly

pull a trick/stunt ()

to do something silly or dangerous, especially in order to trick or impress someone

push it/push your luck ()

to take a big risk by doing something that is likely to cause you trouble

put your head/neck on the block ()

to take a risk by doing or saying something that might damage your reputation, make people criticize you, etc.

put your life in someone’s hands ()

to put yourself in a situation where someone else is responsible for what happens to you or for whether you live or die

put your neck on the line ()

to do something dangerous or something that you could suffer for

risk (verb)

to be in a situation in which something unpleasant or dangerous could happen to you

risk (verb)

to do something although you know that something bad could happen as a result

risk/sacrifice life and limb ()

to be put, or to put yourself, in physical danger

risk your life/neck ()

to do something very dangerous, especially something that could injure or kill you

run a risk ()

to do something that may have a bad result

stake (verb)

to risk losing or damaging something valuable in order to obtain or achieve something

stick your neck out (informal)

informal to take a risk by saying or doing something that could be wrong or could make other people react angrily

take a chance ()

to do something even though it involves risk

take the bull by the horns ()

to deal with a problem in a very direct and confident way, even though there is some risk in doing this

try/chance your luck (at something) ()

to try something that may not be successful

up/raise the ante ()

to try to get a greater advantage from a situation by taking a bigger risk

venture (verb)

to do something that is a risk

venture (verb)

to be brave enough to say something