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Opposite of to do something despite the danger it may pose
“I'm the kind of person who would rather play it safe and lose out than risk everything and have a chance at winning.”
Opposite of to expose to danger or the risk of loss
“To protect her honor and moral integrity, she felt that she could no longer stay in the government.”
Opposite of to attempt something despite the danger it may pose
“He feared that the passage through the infamous Strait of Le Maire would be too dangerous, and decided to avoid it by sailing east of Staten Land.”
Opposite of to take a risk or chance on
“If we go half an hour earlier to our desired session time we will guarantee ourselves good seats.”
Opposite of plural for a situation involving exposure to danger
“The safeness of the new drug hadn't been proven, so it could only be used experimentally, and you had to sign a waiver accepting the risks.”
Opposite of plural for the possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen
“These stories demonstrate our confidence in both the statistical unlikelihood of a crash, and in the skill and experience of commercial pilots.”
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