dangers
Threats to safety
Dangers is the plural of danger—threats or sources of harm and risk.
The word often appears where a single danger wouldn't capture the scope: the dangers of smoking, hidden dangers in the contract.
To warn someone of the dangers is to identify multiple ways something could go wrong.
Unintended harmful event
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
liability · malfunction · catastrophe · disaster · emergency · crisis · fatality · mortality
Persistent apprehensive distress
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- frightSudden intense fear
alarm · trepidation · horror · nightmare · apprehension · trauma · paranoia · unease
Source of potential harm
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
violence · assault · invasion · enemies · conflict · combat · predators · intruders
Urgent warning signal
- sirenWailing alert device
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- beaconGuiding light source
caution · advisory · evacuation · flare · hazard sign · skull-and-crossbones · red flag · warning label
Seismic ground movement
- tsunamiSeismic sea surge
- volcanoEarth's fiery vent
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
- landslideMass of earth falling
tornado · cyclone · typhoon · flood · blizzard · wildfire · lightning · monsoon
State of being unsure
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
- unchartedNot yet documented
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- hiddenKept out of sight
unseen · unexpected · unfamiliar · mysterious · obscured · concealed · latent · insidious
Capacity to cause harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
- radioactivitySpontaneous nuclear decay
explosives · flammables · corrosives · pesticides · asbestos · lead · mercury · biohazard
accident
Unintended harmful event
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
negligence · liability · malfunction · catastrophe · disaster · emergency · crisis · fatality · mortality · vulnerability
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
fright · alarm · trepidation · horror · nightmare · apprehension · trauma · paranoia · unease · foreboding
menace
Source of potential harm
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
warfare · violence · assault · invasion · enemies · conflict · combat · predators · intruders · stalking
alarm
Urgent warning signal
beacon · caution · advisory · evacuation · flare · hazard sign · skull-and-crossbones · red flag · warning label · restricted area
earthquake
Seismic ground movement
landslide · tornado · cyclone · typhoon · flood · blizzard · wildfire · lightning · monsoon · whirlpool
uncertainty
State of being unsure
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
- unchartedNot yet documented
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
hidden · unseen · unexpected · unfamiliar · mysterious · obscured · concealed · latent · insidious · invisible
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
radioactivity · explosives · flammables · corrosives · pesticides · asbestos · lead · mercury · biohazard · venom
dangerssafeguards
Measures preventing harm
protections · defenses · shields · securities · safe havens
dangerssafety
Freedom from harm
safeties · security · safeness · protection · securities
- 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
danger, dangerous, endanger, endangered, dangerously, endangering, endangerment