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risk vs peril

peril vs risk

risk and peril both are nouns.

risk and peril both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
risk Yes No Yes No
peril Yes No Yes No
As nouns, risk and peril are synonyms defined as:
  • risk and peril: a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
Other synonyms of risk include danger.
As nouns, risk and peril are synonyms defined as:
  • risk and peril: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Other synonyms of risk include endangerment, hazard, jeopardy.
risk (noun) peril (noun)
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred a state of danger involving risk
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
risk (verb) peril (verb)
expose to a chance of loss or damage put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome pose a threat to; present a danger to
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