Synonyms of peril

peril 1 of 2

noun

1

as in threat

something that may cause injury or harm

life is full of unexpected perils

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threat
• danger
• risk
• menace
• hazard
• trouble
• imminence
• pitfall
• snare
• trap
• booby trap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protection
• ward
• guard
• shield
• refuge
• harbor
• safeguard
• shelter
• retreat
• asylum
• haven

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• protection
• ward
• guard
• shield
• refuge
• harbor
• safeguard
• shelter
• retreat
• asylum
• haven

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2

as in risk

the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil

they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risk
• jeopardy
• danger
• trouble
• distress
• endangerment
• imperilment
• threat
• harm's way
• vulnerability
• precariousness
• exposure
• openness
• susceptibility
• liability
• helplessness
• susceptibleness
• weakness
• defenselessness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• safety
• security
• salvation
• preservation
• protection
• defense
• secureness
• safeness
• exemption
• immunity
• impunity
• inviolability
• invulnerability

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• safety
• security
• salvation
• preservation
• protection
• defense
• secureness
• safeness
• exemption
• immunity
• impunity
• inviolability
• invulnerability

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peril

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verb

as in to endanger

to place in danger

a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endanger
• risk
• threaten
• menace
• adventure
• jeopardize
• imperil
• hazard
• compromise
• jeopard
• venture
• gamble (with)
• intimidate
• subject
• expose
• wager
• chance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• guard
• shelter
• save
• preserve
• shield
• resume

• protect
• guard
• shelter
• save
• preserve
• shield
• resume

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