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Risktaker vs Daredevil - What's the difference?

risktaker | daredevil |

As nouns the difference between risktaker and daredevil

is that risktaker is a person who takes risk, especially to reap the benefits if the feared event does not happen while daredevil is a person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

As an adjective daredevil is

recklessly bold; adventurous.

risktaker

English

Alternative forms

* risk-taker * risk taker

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who takes risk, especially to reap the benefits if the feared event does not happen.

    • daredevil

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.
    • Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.

    Synonyms

    * adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill seeker

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Recklessly bold; adventurous.
    • The climatic scene of ''Rebel without a Cause'' is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.