Synonyms:
hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment
Meaning: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
Synonyms:
risk, peril, danger
Meaning: a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
risk, put_on_the_line, lay_on_the_line
Meaning: expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"
Synonyms:
gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take_chances, adventure, run_a_risk, take_a_chance
Meaning: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"