Synonyms of danger
9 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for danger is threat. Other synonyms of danger are peril, menace, jeopardy, hazard and distress. The opposite of danger is safety.
Synonyms and similar words for danger
nounExposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury.
- perilA situation of serious and immediate danger.
nounMore synonyms
- distressSerious danger.
- harm's wayA place or course of danger.
- jeopardyDanger of failure, harm, or loss.
- extremity
- threatAn indication of potential or imminent danger.
- menaceA perceived threat or danger.
- hazardThe risk of some loss or harm; danger, peril, the chance of an adverse outcome.
- adventure obsoleteRisk; danger; peril.
Opposite of danger
nounMore antonyms
- safetyThe condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
- securenessThe quality or state of being secure, security.
- security
Meaning of danger
- noun Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury.
- noun An instance or cause of likely serious harm.
- noun Mischief.
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Questions about synonyms of danger
- What is another word for danger?
- Danger has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as threat, peril, menace, jeopardy, hazard and distress.
- What is the opposite of danger?
- The opposite of danger is safety. Other antonyms of danger are security.
- What does danger mean?
- Danger means exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: danger (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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