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danger

[deyn-jer] / ˈdeɪn dʒər /
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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One of the last places to hide from this year’s stock-market turbulence is in danger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The danger is not only that systems fail, but that failures spread quickly when they do.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

For the ballroom to suffer a setback in federal court, then, is for the whole world to be in sudden danger.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Bearman's crash in Suzuka has brought to the forefront concerns drivers have been expressing for quite some time - the danger that arises from the significant speed offsets created in races by the new engines.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Once I was away from the soldier and away from danger, I pulled over to the side of the road.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.