Synonyms of danger

danger

noun

ˈdān-jər 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risk
• jeopardy
• trouble
• peril
• distress
• endangerment
• threat
• imperilment
• harm's way
• vulnerability
• exposure
• precariousness
• susceptibility
• openness
• liability
• helplessness
• weakness
• susceptibleness
• defenselessness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• safety
• security
• salvation
• preservation
• protection
• defense
• secureness
• safeness
• exemption
• immunity
• impunity
• inviolability
• invulnerability

2

as in threat

something that may cause injury or harm

willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threat
• risk
• menace
• peril
• hazard
• trouble
• imminence
• pitfall
• trap
• snare
• booby trap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protection
• guard
• ward
• shield
• refuge
• shelter
• harbor
• safeguard
• retreat
• asylum
• haven

Examples of danger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The county oversees 11 regional parks affected by the fire danger. —Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024

The result is a maximalist mess that engages with too many disparate themes—such as the dangers of technology, the overreach of wealth, the amorality of celebrity, and the importance of preserving artistic legacy. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024

The Cybertruck appeals to someone who imagines danger is all around them. —Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024

In addition to the dangers, the media is facing increasing crackdowns. —Doha Madani, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024