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perils

NOUN

danger, risk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hazard insecurity jeopardy menace pitfall uncertainty vulnerability

STRONG

endangerment exposure liability openness

WEAK

cause for alarm double trouble risky business

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty protection safety

WEAK

safeness security

Example Sentences

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On the one hand, I understand the perils of lifestyle creep.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Watch the cautionary tale about the perils of the transfer portal turn into a fairy-tale comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Unlike recent explorations of pop superstardom in “The Moment,” “Smile 2” or “A Star is Born” — all fascinating depictions that focus on the varied perils of fame — Lowery aims for something more enigmatic.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

But as we get further into this decade and the economy looks ever creakier, the stakes of these boom-and-busts are just as pressing as the perils that lead companies to take them on.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

He set it with traps, and tricks, and hidden perils.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell