Perilous synonyms

pĕr'ə-ləs

(Colloquial, dated) In a condition of danger, as from illness; threatened with death.

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Dangerous, involving risks.

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Venturesome.

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The definition of precarious is something dependent on forces or circumstances outside one's control.

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Marked by danger; perilous.

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Not safe; dangerous.

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Not known for certain; questionable.

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Marked by jeopardy; dangerous or perilous

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Attended with peril; dangerous; risky.

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(Of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring.

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(Scot.) Bringing good luck

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Characterized by unforeseen or hidden hazards; dangerous or deceptive:

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Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous.

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Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.

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safety (related)

Giving safety; reducing danger or harm

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Involving or fraught with danger or risk:

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(Biological conservation) at risk of becoming extinct

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(Of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.

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Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behaviour.

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safe (antonym)

Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt:

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secure (antonym)

Free from risk of loss; safe:

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seesafe (antonym)

very dangerous

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ok (antonym)

Uninjured or not seriously injured:

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The definition of touch and go refers to an uncertain situation where an outcome is not clear and could change any minute.

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Find another word for perilous. In this page you can discover 25 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for perilous, like: dangerous, risky, venturous, precarious, hazardous, unsafe, uncertain, jeopardous, parlous, adventurous and chancy.