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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

Example Sentences

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He also warns about the dangers of smartphones and social media for young people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The family of a 15-year-old boy who died in a lake near Lincoln on Sunday have urged others to be aware of the dangers of water.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Since his election a year ago as the Church's first US pope, he has repeatedly warned of the dangers of AI, including "the gradual replacement of reality by its simulation".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The device is mostly intuitive but comes with some dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

They also shared all the possible dangers that loomed in the air because somebody had said or done something that should not have been said or done.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals