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danger

danger

1.0
A chance that people or things will be harmed
  • noun
  • /ˈdeɪndʒər/
translation icon : peligro
  • For commercial fishermen like Holmes, danger is just part of the job.
  • pose a danger
  • face danger
  • real danger

Either Hitler was a unique danger or he wasn't.

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Examples

  • The hikers realized they were in danger when they heard the distant thunder.

  • And they are in imminent danger of death or loss.

  • What is the potential danger of this, of this design?

  • And John says he feels his life is in danger, this information.

  • This group actually says that is a danger to our life.

  • I sense danger in this man.

  • The crew had been in danger from the moment they left port.

    Academic text (2011)
  • You knew Jack would put us in danger.

  • We are in grave danger here.

  • I came to warn you that you're in great danger, Anna.

Synonyms

risk
vsdanger
1.9

A chance that something bad may happen

is a more concrete label for the general possibility of harm
threat
vsdanger
2.3

Something likely to cause harm or danger

is the broader idea of possible harm rather than an active cause
jeopardy
vsdanger
210 6.0

A situation where something is in danger of being lost or harmed

is the general possibility of harm, not limited to this named situation
hazard
vsdanger
154 3.4

Something that can cause harm or danger

covers both sources and outcomes as the general possibility of harm
menace
vsdanger
140 4.4

A person or thing likely to cause harm

is the neutral idea of possible harm rather than an alarming agent
peril
vsdanger
112 5.7

A serious danger that can cause harm or loss

is a general possibility of harm, not focused on immediacy or severity
serious danger
vsdanger
12 2.8

A strong chance that people or property will be harmed

is the general possibility, not necessarily as severe or notable

Antonyms

1.0

A place or condition that protects you from danger

408 2.4

The feeling of being safe from danger or threat

Idioms

People say this jokingly about someone who often does dangerous things

Compounds

13 3.8

An area or situation where people are likely to be hurt

A strong chance that people or property will be harmed

A legal rule that allows stopping speech when it poses a serious, obvious threat to public safety

A sign that something dangerous may happen

A marked or imaginary line that shows where it is dangerous to go

9.9

A funny informal name for a snake

How Dangerous

peril
112 5.7
danger
1.0
risk
1.9
safety
1.0

Surface Forms

danger singular
dangers plural

Etymology

The word danger comes from the old French word dangier, which meant 'power' or 'authority' and often referred to a lord's power to punish or harm. So today danger still means something that has the 'power' to hurt you or cause loss.