Synonyms of dangers

dangers

noun

plural of danger

as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm

willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threats
• risks
• perils
• hazards
• menaces
• pitfalls
• troubles
• imminences
• snares
• traps
• booby traps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• safeguards
• protections
• guards
• wards
• shields
• shelters
• harbors
• refuges
• asylums
• retreats
• havens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dangers

Tiny creatures like crabs and ants traveled huge distances, encountering all sorts of dangers—driven by the instinct to lay eggs and reproduce at any cost. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

As a dark parable for the dangers of climate change, the film has already proved polarizing, with early reviews coming in mixed. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

The concern has reached Capitol Hill, where lawmakers held a briefing behind closed doors earlier this month about AI’s dangers. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

There are multiple factions with a variety of goals and assessments about the technology's promise, dangers and how it should be governed. — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

We’re not immersed in any of the procedural’s dangers, its uncertainties, its suspense, its psychic toll. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Earlier this year, the publications also reported on the dangers of methylene chloride as part of an investigation into Colorado’s failure to adopt many regulations used by other states to keep intoxicating hemp products off marijuana shelves. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026

Researchers think this happens because swapping stories about social bonds, unexpected dangers and survival are advantageous for our evolution. — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026

Look, there are two dangers to AI, either the loss of control or misuse. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026