attempt vs risk

risk vs attempt

attempt and risk both are nouns.

attempt and risk both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No
risk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, risk is a hyponym of attempt; that is, risk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attempt:

attempt: make an effort or attempt
risk: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Other hyponyms of attempt include pick up the gauntlet, take a dare, fight, struggle, give it a try, have a go, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a try, give it a whirl, adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, lay on the line, put on the line.

attempt (noun)	risk (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
the act of attacking	the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
	the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

attempt (verb)	risk (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise	expose to a chance of loss or damage
make an effort or attempt	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Difference between attempt and risk

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