danger

1 the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home Synonyms distress, endangerment, harm's way, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, risk, trouble Related Words exposure, liability, openness, vulnerability; precariousness, threat; susceptibility, susceptibleness; defenselessness, helplessness, weakness Near Antonyms preservation, salvation; defense, protection; exemption, immunity, impunity, inviolability, invulnerability Antonyms safeness, safety, secureness, security

2 something that may cause injury or harm willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage Synonyms hazard, imminence, menace, peril, pitfall, risk, threat, trouble Related Words snare, trap; booby trap Near Antonyms guard, protection, safeguard, shield, ward; asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter