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

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perils

In the debate over the power and perils of AI agents, many of the characteristics that are supposed to make them dangerously intelligent are being glossed over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Industry figures have suggested comments about the perils and power of AI may be designed to generate hype.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Even so, as he described to me in his office, perils remain, especially for Muslim candidates.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

The perils of leaving a five-star review on a wing and a prayer.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

I’d heard all the cliched warnings about the perils of falling for someone you only knew online, but I ignored them.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline