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Imperil vs Risky - What's the difference?

imperil | risky |

As a verb imperil

is to put into peril; to place in danger or cause a hazard.

As an adjective risky is

dangerous, involving risks.

imperil

English

Verb

(British) (en-verb) (US)
  • To put into peril; to place in danger or cause a hazard.
    • "Boating and fishing groups contend that the 130 [wind energy] towers would be a navigation hazard and offshore construction would imperil the fisheries." — "Wind Out of Their Sails", Jeffrey Winters, p. 31, Mechanical Engineering , June 2006
  • To risk.

    • Related terms

    * imperilment

    risky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Dangerous, involving risks.
    • Investing in this start-up company could be risky .

    Synonyms

    * hazardous, dangerous, perilous

    Antonyms

    * riskless, safe

    Related terms

    * risk * riskily * riskiness *