deathtraps
Fatally dangerous places
Deathtraps are places, vehicles, or situations so dangerous they seem likely to cause death.
A building with blocked fire exits is a deathtrap.
An old car with failing brakes is a deathtrap.
The word emphasizes negligence or poor design rather than inherent danger: That rickety staircase is a deathtrap.
Explosive-laden territory
Causing death or ruin
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- killerOne who causes death
- murderousInclined to kill
- life-threateningRisking death
perilous · treacherous · hazardous · dangerous · risky · unsafe · precarious · catastrophic
Device for catching prey
- pitfallHidden danger or drawback
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- lureThing that tempts
- chokepointNarrow passage limiting movement
bottleneck · inescapable · cornered · boxed-in · cul-de-sac · labyrinth · maze · entanglement
minefield
Explosive-laden territory
fatal
Causing death or ruin
life-threatening · perilous · treacherous · hazardous · dangerous · risky · unsafe · precarious · catastrophic · devastating
snare
Device for catching prey
chokepoint · bottleneck · inescapable · cornered · boxed-in · cul-de-sac · labyrinth · maze · entanglement · caught
jalopy
Dilapidated old vehicle
- rustbucketDilapidated metal vehicle
- clunkerWorn-out old car
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
deathtrapssafe havens
Protected places from harm
sanctuaries · refuges · shelters · safe houses · fortresses