dangerous

adjective

dan·ger·ous ˈdān-jə-rəs

ˈdān-jərs,

-zhrəs

Synonyms of dangerous next

: involving possible injury, pain, harm, or loss : characterized by danger

a dangerous job

: able or likely to inflict injury or harm

a dangerous man

dangerously adverb

dangerousness noun

Choose the Right Synonym for dangerous

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.

soldiers on a dangerous mission

hazardous implies great and continuous risk of harm or failure.

claims that smoking is hazardous to your health

precarious suggests both insecurity and uncertainty.

earned a precarious living by gambling

perilous strongly implies the immediacy of danger.

perilous mountain roads

risky often applies to a known and accepted danger.

shied away from risky investments

Examples of dangerous in a Sentence

She got into a car accident while driving through a dangerous intersection. He often drives at dangerous speeds. The city can be a dangerous place to live. The storms may cause dangerous flooding. He is wanted for assault with a dangerous weapon. the most dangerous of drugs See More

Recent Examples on the Web On balance, sure, smart fascists are more dangerous. —

Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 29 Sep. 2023 Their arguments that originalism as a philosophy of constitutional interpretation is unworkable and dangerous are nothing new. —

Christian Schneider, National Review, 28 Sep. 2023 To me, that is equally dangerous to a bunch of people. —

Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2023 At least three former Mossad chiefs have called Netanyahu’s actions on Iran dangerous. —

Ruth Margalit, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023 In its defense, eBay said work was already underway to block the sale of dangerous products when the Justice Department filed its lawsuit. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2023 Vehicles that burn gas release carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide, which are dangerous on their own. —

Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023 When hiking in cold conditions, wearing cotton clothing becomes more dangerous due to the risk of hypothermia. —

Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023 Liberal law enforcement and prosecution policies are making our communities extremely dangerous. —

Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023 See More

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