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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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Yet with oil prices still 50% higher compared to before the Iran war, the danger of higher inflation is far from over.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Other times, providers are too quick to expel people for behavior that although disruptive, doesn’t pose an immediate danger, said Kelsey Madigan, LAHSA’s director of interim housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

With 16 of his 19 knockouts inside three rounds, Makhmudov carried early danger on paper and landed an overhand right on Tyson Fury's ear in the opening round.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

With greater disconnection from home and tight living quarters, mental health could pose the greatest danger to astronauts on such missions, Platts said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Jonah knew he was in greater danger than that.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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