Definitions

perilous

[per-uh-luhs] / ˈpɛr ə ləs /

ADJECTIVE

dangerous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate dicey hazardous precarious risky rugged shaky threatening ticklish touchy treacherous uncertain unstable

WEAK

Russian roulette chancy dynamite exposed hairy insecure loaded on thin ice playing with fire touch and go unhealthy unsafe unsound unsteady unsure vulnerable wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm certain definite easy firm nice safe secure stable steady strong sure

WEAK

Example Sentences

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But a contest in a south-east corner of Greater Manchester - the Gorton and Denton by-election - is taking place at the end of this month and could be just as perilous for the PM.

From BBC

The task for Vlasenko’s team of five divers at the power plant was especially perilous.

From The Wall Street Journal

It continued the Scot's recovery from his mixed doubles medal disappointment and leaves the Swedes - who lost their opener against the hosts and face another medal contender in Canada next - in a perilous position.

From BBC

Which would get tiresome if she weren’t being blackmailed about William, the money and Neha’s perilous position with the police force.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Ukrainian infantrymen, Russia’s midrange drones make moving to and from the front line the most perilous part of their work.

From The Wall Street Journal

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