DANGER Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word danger. (close relations)
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| peril | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a state of danger involving risk • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||
| risk | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||
| hazard | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an obstacle on a golf course verb • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||
| insecurity | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being subject to danger or injury • the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure | ||||||
| jeopardy | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | ||||||
| menace | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something that is a source of danger • a threat or the act of threatening verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture • act in a threatening manner | ||||||
| pitfall | nounn | |||||
noun • an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty • a trap in the form of a concealed hole | ||||||
| precariousness | nounn | |||||
noun • extreme dangerousness • being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance | ||||||
| threat | nounn | |||||
noun • something that is a source of danger • a warning that something unpleasant is imminent • declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another • a person who inspires fear or dread | ||||||
| treacherousness | nounn | |||||
noun • The characteristic of providing insecure footing or support; of being marked by hidden dangers, hazards, or perils. | ||||||
| trouble | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||
| uncertainty | nounn | |||||
noun • being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance • the state of being unsure of something | ||||||
| vulnerability | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being vulnerable or exposed • susceptibility to injury or attack | ||||||
| unsafety | nounn | |||||
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