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perilous
Synonyms and Antonyms of perilous
involving potential loss or injury
- a perilous journey through hostile territory
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Synonym Discussion of perilous
dangerous, hazardous, precarious, perilous, risky mean bringing or involving the chance of loss or injury. dangerous applies to something that may cause harm or loss unless dealt with carefully.
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- soldiers on a dangerous mission
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- claims that smoking is hazardous to your health
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- earned a precarious living by gambling
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- perilous mountain roads
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- shied away from risky investments
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