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noun

ˈper-əl How to pronounce peril (audio)
Definition of perilnext
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm life is full of unexpected perils

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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas

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verb

ˈper-əl How to pronounce peril (audio)
as in to endanger
to place in danger a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily

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Recent Examples of peril
Noun
The balance is delicate; the peril is one that only dedicated citizenship can prevent; the prize is democracies that again reflect the wishes and trust of their electorates. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 The new Round of 32 will have to do some of that work of adding surprise and peril to the big favorites. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 June 2026 Often, Kara and other young women are in peril, and quite a few people die or are viciously murdered. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 June 2026 The new rules have caused some critics to complain about the lack of peril in the group stage compared to previous tournaments, with so many teams progressing into the knockouts this summer. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peril
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
  1. threat
  2. risk
  3. endanger
  4. danger
  5. jeopardy
  6. threaten
  7. trouble
Noun
  • But the threat of a partial collapse Tuesday by one such conversion in progress highlighted the significant challenges of those construction projects.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Mike Bland told The Times the officer’s name has not been released because of an investigation into threats against him.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of threat
Noun
  • Many who rely on copper-wire landlines live in remote rural areas, but some also live in the hills and canyons of major metro areas like Los Angeles, where cell and internet service is patchy and the risk of natural disasters is high.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The goal is to improve inspection quality while reducing the risks associated with labor-intensive maintenance work.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of risk
Verb
  • But that’s not the same as asserting that the physical differences between males and females invariably mean that men will invariably prevail over women in all competitions or that their participation will endanger women.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • In addition, they are expected to argue the shooting endangered others at Kirk’s campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of endanger
Noun
  • Bikes on streets without bike lanes are a danger to bike riders.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Riders, bicycle-makers, drivers, pedestrians and lawmakers need to have their heads on swivels, as some have been too complacent about the dangers.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of danger
Noun
  • There was some jeopardy in the match when Kyrgios, who had won the pair’s previous two meetings, won the first set.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The jeopardy of knockout soccer only adds to the intensity and this is where the weaker teams get found out.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of jeopardy
Verb
  • The weird, vaguely threatening statement doesn’t lay the groundwork for a productive night, so naturally the vibes are just all off as the boys hang, so much so that Christian regrets planning it altogether.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
  • However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Definition of threaten
Noun
  • Sasaki’s troubles this season have been hard to pin down since his last win on May 23, as Sasaki tries to claw back the triple-digit velocity that’s escaped him as of late.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • King managed traffic in the second and fourth innings and wasn’t in any real trouble again until the sixth inning of a 4-1 game.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
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