danger
Threat of harm
Danger is the possibility of harm, injury, or loss.
A situation presents danger when something bad might happen: The hikers were in danger of hypothermia.
A danger is also a source of risk: Icy roads are a danger to drivers.
To be out of danger is to have passed through a crisis safely.
Dangerous is the adjective.
Source of potential harm
- enemyHostile opposing party
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- assailantOne who attacks another
- intruderUnauthorized person present
terrorist · stalker · aggressor · foe · hostile · invader · antagonist · saboteur
Capable of causing harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- biohazardDangerous living organism risk
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
asbestos · flammable · explosive · corrosive · chemical · pathogen · venom · poison
Intense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- frightSudden intense fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
apprehension · trepidation · anxiety · alarm · foreboding · unease · nightmare · phobia
Stake on uncertain outcome
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- stakesPosts or wagers
odds · exposure · liability · vulnerability · reckless · recklessness · daredevil · foolhardy
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
bungee · whitewater · daredevil · stunt · high-wire · tightrope · trapeze · free-solo
Decisive dangerous moment
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- rescueSave from harm
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- 911Crisis response number
ambulance · paramedics · firefighters · triage · accident · catastrophe · earthquake · flood
menace
Source of potential harm
intruder · terrorist · stalker · aggressor · foe · hostile · invader · antagonist · saboteur · gunman
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- biohazardDangerous living organism risk
carcinogen · asbestos · flammable · explosive · corrosive · chemical · pathogen · venom · poison · landmine
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
horror · apprehension · trepidation · anxiety · alarm · foreboding · unease · nightmare · phobia · paranoia
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
stakes · odds · exposure · liability · vulnerability · reckless · recklessness · daredevil · foolhardy · imprudent
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
- extremeFurthest from moderate
skydiving · bungee · whitewater · daredevil · stunt · high-wire · tightrope · trapeze · free-solo · edge
crisis
Decisive dangerous moment
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- rescueSave from harm
- evacuationRemoval from danger
911 · ambulance · paramedics · firefighters · triage · accident · catastrophe · earthquake · flood · hurricane
lethal
Causing or capable of death
- fatalCausing death or ruin
- mortalSubject to death
- life-threateningRisking death
killing · deathly · murderous · destructive · violent · savage · brutal · venomous · poisonous · noxious
- adventureadventure, quest, quests, exploration, explorers
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- safety phrasessafe, warning, caution, careful, watch out
- fearfear, dread, afraid, fright, frightened
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- action-adventurecombat, exploration, treasure, quest, hero
dangersafety
Freedom from harm
security · protection · safeness · shelter · refuge
- in dangerExposed to potential harm
- danger zoneHigh-risk location
- danger payExtra wages for risky work
- danger signAlert marking a hazard
- armed and dangerousPossessing weapons, prone to violence
- stranger dangerCaution toward unknown individuals
dangerous, endanger, dangers, endangered, dangerously, endangers, endangering, endangerment, dangerousness