Synonyms of take a risk
5 similar words
Another word for take a risk is roll the dice. Other synonyms of take a risk are run a risk, take a chance, take a flyer and take a gamble.
Synonyms and similar words for take a risk
verbTo do something risky.
- roll the diceUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see roll, dice.
- run a riskTo perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.
- take a chanceTo risk doing something; to try something risky.
- take a flyerTo make a choice with an uncertain outcome; to take a chance.
- take a gambleTo try something risky.
Meaning of take a risk
- verb To do something risky.
Questions about synonyms of take a risk
- What is another word for take a risk?
- Take a risk has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as roll the dice, run a risk, take a chance, take a flyer and take a gamble.
- What does take a risk mean?
- Take a risk means to do something risky.
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