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be dangerous

VERB

impend

Synonyms

STRONG

advance approach brew brewing forebode foreshadow frighten imperil jeopardize loom lower menace overhang portend presage warn

WEAK

be gathering be imminent be in the air be in the offing be on the horizon come on hang over put at risk put in jeopardy

VERB

threaten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imperil jeopardize warn

STRONG

advance approach brewing forebode foreshadow frighten impend loom overhang portend presage

WEAK

be gathering be imminent be in the air be in the offing be on the horizon come on hang over put at risk put in jeopardy

Antonyms

WEAK

alleviate guard help protect relieve save

Example Sentences

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It went on to warn that "a resumption of hostilities would be dangerous and would have serious regional consequences".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Law enforcement officials also point out that any type of modification to e-bikes might not just be dangerous, but can also transform the e-bike into a motorcycle or moped under California law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Fans love clocking their samples from kung fu movies, shouting out “Tiger style!” from “Executioners from Shaolin,” or the definitive quote about Shaolin shadowboxing teaming up with the Wu-Tang sword style: It could be dangerous!

From Salon • May 31, 2026

"All dogs can be dangerous if they're not brought up correctly, if not raised the right way, if in pain they can lash out, they can bite."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

And there seems to be one thing that unites everyone’s rites: they can be dangerous.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

be dangerous

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