take chances vs run a risk

take chances and run a risk both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take chances	No	No	Yes	No
run a risk	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take chances and run a risk are synonyms defined as:

take chances and run a risk: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Other synonyms of take chances include adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, take a chance.

take chances (verb)	run a risk (verb)
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome