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risky Synonyms

Another word for risky

Choosing another word for risky depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Involving the possibility of danger, failure, harm, or financial loss.

Usage Example

"Investing all of your savings into a single startup company is a very dangerous strategy."

Strongest
dangerous
hazardous
unsafe
Strong
chancy
perilous
precarious
dicey
uncertain
treacherous
speculative

• adjective (Context 2)

Bordering on impropriety or indecency; slightly suggestive or risqué.

Usage Example

"The comedian told a few risqué jokes that made the conservative audience shift uncomfortably in their seats."

Strongest
risqué
racy
suggestive
Strong
off-color
provocative
spicy

Opposites of risky

The opposite of risky shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

safe
secure
decent
wholesome
proper
modest
harmless
clean
See all opposites of risky

• Nearby Words

riskiness
riskless
risktaker
risky
risque
rissole
rite

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Risky. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/risky
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