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Synonyms for dangerous
ˈdeɪn dʒər əs, ˈdeɪndʒ rəsdan·ger·ous

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Wiktionary2.6 / 9 votes

  1. dangerousadjective

    Full of danger.

    Antonyms:
    safe

English Synonyms and Antonyms3.8 / 5 votes

  1. dangerous

    That which is formidable is worthy of fear if encountered or opposed; as, a formidable array of troops, or of evidence. Formidable is a word of more dignity than dangerous, and suggests more calm and collected power than terrible; formidable is less overwhelming than tremendous. A loaded gun is dangerous; a park of artillery is formidable; a charge of cavalry is terrible; the full shock of great armies is tremendous. A dangerous man is likely to do mischief, and needs watching; a formidable man may not be dangerous if not attacked; an enraged maniac is terrible; the force of ocean waves in a storm, and the silent pressure in the ocean depths, are tremendous.

    Synonyms:
    formidable, redoubted, terrible, tremendous

    Antonyms:
    contemptible, despicable, feeble, harmless, helpless, powerless, weak

    Preposition:
    Formidable by or in numbers; in strength; formidable to the enemy.

Princeton's WordNet4.7 / 3 votes

  1. dangerous, unsafeadjective

    involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

    "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"

    Synonyms:
    serious, insecure, severe, unsafe, life-threatening, grievous, grave

    Antonyms:
    safe and sound, risk-free, fail-safe, off the hook(p), unhazardous, noncritical, unhurt, safe, riskless, noncrucial

  2. dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe, life-threateningadjective

    causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

    "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"

    Synonyms:
    severe, sober, serious, wicked, stark, unsafe, terrible, hard, spartan, stern, heavy, unplayful, weighty, monstrous, grave, good, grievous, atrocious, sedate, flagitious, life-threatening, knockout, austere, heartbreaking, heartrending, solemn

    Antonyms:
    risk-free, unhurt, safe and sound, safe, noncrucial, off the hook(p), noncritical, fail-safe, unhazardous, riskless

Editors Contribution2.0 / 4 votes

  1. against the fear

    Submitted by anonymous on May 24, 2020  
  2. high risk

    could end badly

    the investor took a high risk investment opportunity and lost all the money.

    Submitted by rinat on August 26, 2019  
  3. oregon trail

    able or likely to cause harm or injury

    "that snake is very dangerous;don't let him persuade you!"

    Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

Dictionary of English Synonymes4.0 / 2 votes

  1. dangerousadjective

    Synonyms:
    perilous, hazardous, unsafe, RISKY, full of risk

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words5.0 / 1 vote

  1. dangerousadjective

    Synonyms:
    perilous, hazardous, risky, unsafe, critical, parlous, imminent

    Antonyms:
    safe

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How to use dangerous in a sentence?

  1. Frank Hargrave:

    An investigation in 1522 suggested that he was corrupt with stories that he had fathered a son ‘with a club foot’ within the local community although these kinds of stories were often fabricated by Henry’s commissioners as they were encouraged to dig up as much dirt as they could, probably to help the dangerous situation in the northwest, a local aristocrat, Sir William Brereton managed to have the Abbot’s death sentence cancelled and he and his canons were pensioned off with the closure of Norton Abbey.

  2. Nikki Haley:

    When Russia killed the [ Joint Investigative Mechanism ], they sent a dangerous message to the world -- one that not only said chemical weapons use is acceptable but also that those who use chemical weapons don't need to be identified or held accountable.

  3. Kurt Vonnegut:

    It was a thunderingly beautiful experience -- voluptuous, sexual, dangerous, and expensive as hell.

  4. Donald Trump:

    These dangerous times require a determined attorney general, which is what Jeff is, jeff understands that the job of attorney general is to serve and protect the people of the United States, and that is exactly what he will do, and do better than anybody else can. He’s trained better for it than anybody else.

  5. Sheriff Rick Staly:

    This was a dangerous situation and we are very proud of DFC Dawson’s bravery and commitment to serving this community and saving a life.


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