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Synonyms of precariousness

12 similar words

Another word for precariousness is precarity. Other synonyms of precariousness are jeopardy, threat and danger.

Synonyms and similar words for precariousness

nounA state of being uncertain or unstable.

precaritySynonym of precariousness (“the state of being uncertain or unstable”); (countable) an instance of this.
instability
jeopardyDanger of failure, harm, or loss.
danger
distress
harm's wayA place or course of danger.
peril
extremity
threat
menace
hazard
adventure obsolete

Meaning of precariousness

noun A state of being uncertain or unstable.

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Questions about synonyms of precariousness

What is another word for precariousness?: Precariousness has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as precarity, jeopardy, threat and danger.
What does precariousness mean?: Precariousness means a state of being uncertain or unstable.

Adapted from Wiktionary: precariousness (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.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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