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

While cybersecurity experts and leaked documents have long exposed the dangers of hostile SIM cards, these risks remain largely unmitigated because SIMs are rarely factored into standard security threat models. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Swimming in the Seine was officially banned in 1923 amid pollution and the dangers of river traffic. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

The Fed has been alert to the dangers of higher inflation, and has expressed confidence in the labor market. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Just like people can directly experience the negative consequences of specific extreme weather events, but not of climate change, the dangers of extreme wealth itself cannot be directly experienced, though some of its consequences can be. — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

But online and during public comments at Thursday’s Lake County Stormwater Management Commission meeting, some data center opponents framed the withdrawal as a misdirection, warning of the environmental dangers still posed by the development. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

As far back as antiquity, physicians have observed the dangers of excessive vomiting in pregnancy. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

The more real dangers exist in our children’s surroundings, the more time parents must spend protecting our kids. — Corinne Low, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Because of his fame, McKenzie has been able to generate more attention for his crusade, appearing on cable news and writing op-eds about the dangers of cryptocurrency. — Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026