dangers

NOUN

hazard, troublesome situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crisis emergency exposure insecurity instability jeopardy menace peril pitfall possibility probability risk threat uncertainty vulnerability

STRONG

clouds dynamite endangerment exigency precariousness precipice slipperiness storm venture

WEAK

double trouble hot potato risky business thin ice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm certainty peace safety security sureness unlikelihood

WEAK

care carefulness guard preservation

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dangers

The dangers in Slovyansk are clear from the start.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

California was among dozens of states that sued Meta in 2023, alleging it designed harmful and addictive features to hook children while misleading the public about the dangers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

For people living with rare, devastating genetic conditions, the benefits of gene therapy may clearly outweigh the potential dangers.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

The country's main employers' organisation, quoted by the Belga news agency, warned meanwhile of the dangers of a political crisis when "markets are paying increasingly close attention to Belgium."

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

That’s just one of the many dangers I encountered when I went to school.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

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