DANGER Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

danger

noun

ˈdān-jər

Definition of danger

as in risk

the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home

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as in threat

something that may cause injury or harm willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage

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Recent Examples of danger Trump’s pettiness and impetuousness has combined to literally put former high ranking American officials in physical danger. — Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 There's magic in real life, and there is danger in the fantasy world—both of those things are true. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 But the jungle is the least of the dangers awaiting her, and dark secrets about her own family await. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 While federal law allows the president to federalize state National Guard troops in response to a rebellion or the danger of one, the conditions in Los Angeles did not meet that standard, the judges said. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for danger

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Noun

The wide availability of low-cost, powerful open models is one reason Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that open models in particular pose a risk of widespread and potentially devastating cyber attacks.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
That could represent either a benefit or a risk for shareholders, as decision-making would become faster but have fewer checks.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of risk

Noun

Deadline first revealed last month that BBC Three, the youth network that has given rise to beloved British series including Fleabag and Gavin & Stacey, was in serious jeopardy.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Yet decisions that could contribute to anything from an individual suicide to large-scale cyberattacks and geopolitical destabilization are made without personal legal jeopardy.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of jeopardy

Noun

And set yourself up for a trouble-free voting experience by checking your registration and voting location before heading to the polls.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
With DraftKings available in all 50 states, the campaign revolves around Hart and Jonas traveling throughout the country, where car troubles can happen.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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