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Synonyms of peril

5 similar words

Another word for peril is danger. Other synonyms of peril are risk, jeopardy and hazard.

Synonyms and similar words for peril

nounMore synonyms

  • dangerExposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury.
  • hazardThe risk of some loss or harm; danger, peril, the chance of an adverse outcome.
  • jeopardyDanger of failure, harm, or loss.
  • riskA possible adverse event or outcome.
  • threat

Meaning of peril

  1. noun A situation of serious and immediate danger.
  2. noun Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
  3. noun An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.

Full definition of peril

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Questions about synonyms of peril

What is another word for peril?
Peril has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as danger, risk, jeopardy and hazard.
What does peril mean?
Peril means a situation of serious and immediate danger.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: peril (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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