📖 Definitions of "Peril"
noun
- 1
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
- 2
Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
"The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)"
- 3
An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.
verb
- 1
To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.
🔄 Synonyms of "Peril"
13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| queernoun | (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc. |
| exposeverb | (transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to). |
| menacenoun | A perceived threat or danger. |
| jeopardizeverb | (US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten. |
| jeopardynoun | Danger of failure, harm, or loss. |
| dangernoun | Exposure to likely harm; peril. |
| scuppernoun | (transitive, UK) To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another. |
| imperilverb | (transitive) To put into peril; to place in danger. |
| endangerverb | (transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to. |
| threatenverb | To make a threat against someone; to use threats. |
| riskinessnoun | The characteristic of being risky. |
| hazardnoun | The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. |
| risknoun | (uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Peril"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dangernoun | Exposure to likely harm; peril. |
| imperilverb | (transitive) To put into peril; to place in danger. |
| jeopardizeverb | (US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten. |
| endangerverb | (transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to. |
| hazardnoun | The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. |
| riskinessnoun | The characteristic of being risky. |
| risknoun | (uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event. |
| threatenverb | To make a threat against someone; to use threats. |
| menacenoun | A perceived threat or danger. |
| exposeverb | (transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to). |
| queernoun | (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity. |
| jeopardynoun | Danger of failure, harm, or loss. |
| scuppernoun | (nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship. |
| dangerous | Full of danger. |
| hazardous | Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard. |
| endangermentnoun | The act of putting someone into danger, or the condition of being in danger. |
| threatnoun | An indication of potential or imminent danger. |
| troublenoun | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
| calamitynoun | The distress that results from some disaster. |
| detrimentnoun | Harm, hurt, damage. |
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