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

Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

The dangers of turning insecurity into daily ritual For 20-year-old Kat, from New York, attempting to manifest appearance changes only worsened her self-loathing. — Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026

Despite public fears and scientific warnings about the dangers of PFAS to human health, the administration has already delayed or rolled back strict rules set by the Biden administration on levels of toxic PFAS in drinking water. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

State officials claim these corporations knew about the extreme dangers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Yet as the dangers of AI chatbots unravel, there's shockingly little to no mention of them in most of the legislation above. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Like tobacco companies that spent decades denying the health dangers of cigarettes, people who financially benefit from dependence on fossil fuels will always try to deny that climate change is happening, and that their products are causing it. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

In Europe in particular, politicians across the continent’s political spectrum said the move highlighted the dangers of relying too heavily on American technology and infrastructure. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street. — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026