PERILOUS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word perilous. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| precarious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • affording no ease or reassurance • fraught with danger • not secure; beset with difficulties | ||||||
| dangerous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm adjective satellite • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm | ||||||
| dicey | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk | ||||||
| hazardous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • involving risk or danger | ||||||
| insecure | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way • lacking in security or safety • lacking self-confidence or assurance adjective satellite • not safe from attack | ||||||
| risky | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • involving risk or danger • not financially safe or secure | ||||||
| threatening | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments • darkened by clouds | ||||||
| treacherous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • dangerously unstable and unpredictable • tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans | ||||||
| unsafe | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking in security or safety • involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm adjective satellite • not safe from attack | ||||||
| unsteady | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • subject to change or variation adjective satellite • not firmly or solidly positioned | ||||||
| parlous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • fraught with danger | ||||||
| touch-and-go | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • fraught with danger | ||||||
