HARM'S WAY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

harm's way

noun

Definition of harm's way

as in risk

the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil got everyone out of harm's way just minutes before the house was ripped apart by the tornado

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Recent Examples of harm's way The woman, Mary Evelyn Nicole Manning-Kellione, 39, managed to pull the boy out of harm's way but did not escape the raging flash flood. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The tiers included those who were willing to put themselves in harm's way; members who could be getaway drivers or drone operators; supply and logistics operators; and funders and influencers. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 16 June 2026 The council recommends shifting some flood insurance policies to private insurance companies, and moving faster to map flood risk accurately across the country, so that fewer homes are in harm's way. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026 Israel says the warnings aim to keep civilians out of harm's way. — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harm's way

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Noun

This places the District at significant risk of being in violation of the law and collective bargaining agreements.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Odulio, who could not be reached for comment, previously worked as a federal trial attorney for the Department of Justice and as a senior operational risk manager for Wells Fargo.

— Julia Coin July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of risk

Noun

When that fragile future is suddenly thrown into jeopardy by the birth mother expressing regrets, both Irene and the baby flee into the night.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Revealing basic information such as where, when and under what general circumstances a fatality occurred is not the kind of information that places a utility in legal jeopardy.

— Eric Adler July 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of jeopardy

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France's wine and spirits industry — a staple of its national economy accounting for about $19 billion in exports in 2024 — was already in trouble before the fires started raging.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
In the past, summers have not been hot enough to justify the trouble for most homes.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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