Dangerous Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Dangerous
Risky; dangerous; perilous
Characterized by unforeseen or hidden hazards; dangerous or deceptive:
Involving risk; hazardous; dangerous
Not safe; dangerous.
Full of or involving peril; dangerous or risky.
The definition of insecure is having a lack of confidence, or exposed to danger or risk.
Fraught with danger or harm:
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Causing suffering; hard to bear; severe
out-of-the-frying-pan-and-into-the-fire
Involving an active threat
Making or implying threats:
The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.
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Very harmful; destructive
full of risk
Not safe
(Scot.) Bringing good luck
Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others:
Characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions.
Mean; malicious; ill-humored
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The definition of imminent is something that is likely to happen very soon.
fraught with danger
Not safe
Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat:
Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous.
Very risky
Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises:
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Fatally vulnerable; vital.
The definition of menacing is someone or something that is threatening or that suggests danger.
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen
Venturesome.
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Changeable; inconstant; wavering
The definition of malignant is something evil or intending harm, a tumor that is spreading, or a disease that is invasive.
Likely to cause an accident:
involving risk
Not safe
causing danger
Not safe
Very sensitive or easily upset; touchy
Not dependable or reliable; questionable
Impossible to capture or enter by force:
Not safe, firm, or solid; insecure
Not protected; open to assault, injury, damage, or theft.
Not shielded.
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening
on a collision course
Involving an active threat
Easily hurt, as by adverse criticism; sensitive
Not safe
Ponderous or pompous; self-important
Having many thorns or abounding in thorn-covered vegetation:
The definition of fatal is something that causes death or that leads to failure or disaster.
Not trustworthy; elusive or tricky:
Liable to collapse or break down because weak or unsteady
Repulsive or offensive; objectionable:
Extremely formidable:
Having arms (limbs) of a specified kind
Uncertain, risky, or precarious
(Slang) Very good or impressive. Often used in the negative:
Antonyms for Dangerous
Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt:
Reliable; dependable:
Having or showing no doubt; positive; confident
unhazardous
Not hazardous.
Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless:
Kept from escape or trouble; held in check; supervised
Providing assistance; useful.
Not disturbed or distracted.
(Law) For one's own benefit
The definition of careful is someone or something that works or thinks in a cautious, thorough or thoughtful way.
Words Related to Dangerous
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen; threatening; portentous; inauspicious.
Subject to change; variable:
Giving safety; reducing danger or harm
Causing or marked by danger or pain, for example
Find another word for dangerous. In this page you can discover 92 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for dangerous, like: hazardous, treacherous, risky, unsafe, perilous, insecure, grave, lethal, grievous, out-of-the-frying-pan-and-into-the-fire and threatening.
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