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risk

Letters that make risk

s, k, r, i are letters that make 'risk'

Words within risk

RI are words within 'risk'

Anagrams of risk

kris, irks, kirs are anagrams of 'risk'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of risk

risks, brisk, risky, frisk are words created by adding a letter to 'risk'

risk is a 4 letter word ending with k
risk is a 4 letter word starting with r

6 possible definitions for 'risk'

Risk as "the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred"

Under this definition, risk is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

risk of infection has the same meaning as risk

risk as a type

'risk' can be a type of chance, probability.

Risk as "the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent"

Under this definition, risk is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

risk of exposure has the same meaning as risk

risk as a type

'risk' can be a type of chance, probability.

Risk as "a source of danger, a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune"

Under this definition, risk is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

endangerment, peril, hazard, jeopardy have the same meaning as 'risk'

risk as a type

'risk' can be a type of danger.

Types of risk

occupational hazard, health hazard, moral hazard, sword of Damocles are types of 'risk'.

Derivatives of risk

precarious, threaten, endanger, take chances, run a risk, take a chance, jeopardize, put on the line, jeopardise, parlous, lay on the line, scupper, expose, queer, peril, hazard, stake, risk, adventure, menace, imperil, wild, hazardous, risky, perilous, touch-and-go, venture, chance, gamble are derivatives of 'risk'.

Risk as "take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome"

Under this definition, risk is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take chances, run a risk, take a chance, hazard, adventure, chance, gamble have the same meaning as 'risk'

risk as a type

'risk' can be a type of assay, seek, try, essay, attempt.

Types of risk

go for broke, luck it, luck through are types of 'risk'.

Derivatives of risk

adventurer, escapade, venturer, explorer, gambler, risk taker, endangerment, peril, hazard, risk, adventure, risky venture, dangerous undertaking, danger, chance, gamble, jeopardy are derivatives of 'risk'.

Risk as "a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury"

Under this definition, risk is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

peril, danger have the same meaning as 'risk'

risk as a type

'risk' can be a type of venture.

Types of risk

crapshoot, chance, gamble are types of 'risk'.

Derivatives of risk

precarious, speculative, risky, endanger, take chances, run a risk, take a chance, put on the line, parlous, lay on the line, scupper, expose, queer, peril, hazard, risk, adventure, bad, wild, hazardous, perilous, touch-and-go, high-risk, chance, gamble are derivatives of 'risk'.

Example of risk used within this context

"he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime", "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"

Risk as "expose to a chance of loss or damage"

Under this definition, risk is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

put on the line, lay on the line have the same meaning as 'risk'

risk as a type

'risk' can be a type of assay, seek, try, essay, attempt.

Types of risk

jeopardize, bell the cat, hazard, stake, adventure, venture are types of 'risk'.

Derivatives of risk

endangerment, peril, hazard, risk, danger, jeopardy are derivatives of 'risk'.

Example of risk used within this context

"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"