Risk
Risk noun - The state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil.
Usage example: children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems
Security
Security noun - The state of not being exposed to danger.
Usage example: after the burglaries, police presence in the neighborhood was enhanced to give residents a stronger sense of security
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- My security systems should include as few stock components as possible, to minimize the risk of falling victim to a common security hole.
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A presidential press conference that could put the national security of the United States at risk.
Source: Series / The Event - Both magic and technology are woven into the security, with more powerful wards used on higher risk and powerful inmates.
Source: Extranormal Prison
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Security and Risk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/risk/security
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Security or Risk. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/risk/security.
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