dangers

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

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dangers

Dozens of signs warning people about the dangers of algae poisoning are to be placed around England's largest lake.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Public awareness about the dangers of the disease began to spread more broadly in 2022 and 2023, but while lawmakers have called for new steps to protect workers, progress has been slow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

As recent containment breaches show, these are real dangers now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

“Maddie’s Secret” does an impressive job of highlighting the dangers of this kind of enabling.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

Then there were all the problems and particular dangers of solitude.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson