Dangerous synonyms and antonyms
dān'jər-əs
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Part of speech:
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.
out-of-the-frying-pan-and-into-the-fire
Involving an active threat
The definition of insecure is having a lack of confidence, or exposed to danger or risk.
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cruel (related)
Causing grief, pain, or anguish:
lethal (related)
damaging (related)
toxic (related)
deadly (related)
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safe (antonym)
Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt:
The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.
Making or implying threats:
Fraught with danger or harm:
irresponsible (related)
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destructive (related)
troublesome (related)
full of risk
Not safe
ominous (related)
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen; threatening; portentous; inauspicious.
(Scot.) Bringing good luck
Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others:
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poisonous (related)
Characterized by speculation; based on guessing or unfounded opinions.
Mean; malicious; ill-humored
The definition of imminent is something that is likely to happen very soon.
secure (antonym)
Reliable; dependable:
frightening (related)
harmful (related)
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fraught with danger
Not safe
Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat:
Very risky
Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises:
uncertain (related)
Subject to change; variable:
unpleasant (related)
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Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous.
Fatally vulnerable; vital.
The definition of menacing is someone or something that is threatening or that suggests danger.
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen
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Venturesome.
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
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Not dependable or reliable; questionable
Impossible to capture or enter by force:
endangered (related)
Not safe, firm, or solid; insecure
Not protected; open to assault, injury, damage, or theft.
Not shielded.
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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.
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innocent (antonym)
Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless:
safety (related)
Giving safety; reducing danger or harm
Not trustworthy; elusive or tricky:
Changeable; inconstant; wavering
Liable to collapse or break down because weak or unsteady
Repulsive or offensive; objectionable:
Extremely formidable:
Having arms (limbs) of a specified kind
help (related)
Causing or marked by danger or pain, for example
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening
guarded (antonym)
Kept from escape or trouble; held in check; supervised
Uncertain, risky, or precarious
sure (antonym)
Having or showing no doubt; positive; confident
helpful (antonym)
Providing assistance; useful.
untroubled (antonym)
Not disturbed or distracted.
unhazardous (antonym)
Not hazardous.
(Slang) Very good or impressive. Often used in the negative:
beneficial (antonym)
(Law) For one's own benefit
careful (antonym)
The definition of careful is someone or something that works or thinks in a cautious, thorough or thoughtful way.
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, out-of-the-frying-pan-and-into-the-fire, insecure, cruel, jeopardous, grievous and lethal.
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