peril 1 of 2

noun

ˈper-əl How to pronounce peril (audio)
Definition of perilnext
1
as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm life is full of unexpected perils

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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas

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peril

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verb

ˈper-əl How to pronounce peril (audio)
as in to endanger
to place in danger a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily

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Noun
The new rules have caused some critics to complain about the lack of peril in the group stage compared to previous tournaments, with so many teams progressing into the knockouts this summer. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 The balance is delicate; the peril is one that only dedicated citizenship can prevent; the prize is democracies that again reflect the wishes and trust of their electorates. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 With two off days between now and the beginning of the All-Star break on July 13, the club might not need a six-man rotation, and the lack of roster flexibility within Houston’s bullpen raises questions about whether a starter’s roster spot could be in peril. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Staghorn coral are in peril and were declared functionally extinct in Florida in 2025 by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peril
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
  1. threat
  2. risk
  3. endanger
  4. danger
  5. jeopardy
  6. threaten
  7. trouble
Noun
  • Like Alito’s paisanes, my Mexican family was also demonized for supposedly being insufficiently American and posing a threat to national unity.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of threat
Noun
  • Traditional studios might adopt Chinese models for some preproduction tasks such as concepting, but the geopolitical and intellectual property risks for commercial generations are too prohibitive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Now in its 18th year, The Zac Foundation has provided free water safety camps to more than 25,000 kids in at-risk communities.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of risk
Verb
  • The zoo called Nangka's birth a major achievement for the genetic diversity and conservation of the species, which is critically endangered.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Court records show Pawnell faces charges including second-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of endanger
Noun
  • Bikes on streets without bike lanes are a danger to bike riders.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Riders, bicycle-makers, drivers, pedestrians and lawmakers need to have their heads on swivels, as some have been too complacent about the dangers.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of danger
Noun
  • There was some jeopardy in the match when Kyrgios, who had won the pair’s previous two meetings, won the first set.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The jeopardy of knockout soccer only adds to the intensity and this is where the weaker teams get found out.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of jeopardy
Verb
  • The caller reported that a family member was threatening them.
    — Nathan Pilling July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • In the weeks since Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were forced out of commission, industry leaders and experts became increasingly worried that the ad-hoc ban would threaten America’s AI lead against China.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of threaten
Noun
  • With just four months to go until Election Day, the House is having trouble with the basics of legislating – let alone moving the typical election-year messaging bills meant to drive up voter turnout.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • After Medina got into trouble with a Max Muncy double and Kyle Tucker walk — Tucker’s fourth of the game — Harris entered the game with two outs and struck out Tommy Edman to end the inning.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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