Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

peril

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of peril

1 something that may cause injury or harm

  • life is full of unexpected perils
Synonyms of peril

danger, hazard, imminence, menace, pitfall, risk, threat, trouble
Words Related to peril

snare, trap

booby trap
Near Antonyms of peril

guard, protection, safeguard, shield, ward

asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter

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

  • they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas
Synonyms of peril

danger, distress, endangerment, harm's way, imperilment, jeopardy, risk, trouble
Words Related to peril

exposure, liability, openness, vulnerability

precariousness, threat

susceptibility, susceptibleness

defenselessness, helplessness, weakness
Near Antonyms of peril

preservation, salvation

defense, protection

exemption, immunity, impunity, inviolability, invulnerability
Antonyms of peril

safeness, safety, secureness, security

peril

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of peril

to place in danger

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

adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, menace, risk, venture
Words Related to peril

intimidate, threaten

expose

subject

chance, wager
Near Antonyms of peril

guard, protect, shelter, shield

preserve, resume, save

Learn More about peril

  1. See words that rhyme with peril Dictionary: Definition of peril Spanish Central: Translation of peril Nglish: Translation of peril for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of peril for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up peril? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments hide comments

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games