perils
Sources of harm
Perils are serious dangers or risks that threaten harm.
The word carries a slightly formal or literary tone: the perils of ocean travel, financial perils.
To peril something is to put it at risk, though this verb form is rare.
At your peril warns of danger: Ignore the instructions at your peril.
Source of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- jeopardyRisk of harm
- pitfallHidden danger or drawback
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
fatal · catastrophe · disaster · crisis · emergency · harm · injury · mishap
Device for catching prey
- trapDevice for catching animals
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- pitfallHidden danger or drawback
- minefieldExplosive-laden territory
landmine · tripwire · quicksand · precipice · booby-trap · hidden · lurking · unseen
Openness to harm
- exposureState of being unprotected
- precariousnessState of uncertain stability
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
gamble · uncertainty · instability · susceptibility · chance · possibility · probability · stakes
hazard
Source of potential harm
deadly · fatal · catastrophe · disaster · crisis · emergency · harm · injury · mishap · tragedy
snare
Device for catching prey
- trapDevice for catching animals
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- pitfallHidden danger or drawback
minefield · landmine · tripwire · quicksand · precipice · booby-trap · hidden · lurking · unseen · awaiting
vulnerability
Openness to harm
- exposureState of being unprotected
- precariousnessState of uncertain stability
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
liability · gamble · uncertainty · instability · susceptibility · chance · possibility · probability · stakes · wager
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
journey · safari · exploration · Pauline · cliffhanger · daring · thrilling · harrowing · escapade · ordeal
- insuranceinsurance, coverage, auto insurance, life insurance, home insurance
perilssafeties
Devices preventing accidental discharge
securities · safety · protections · safeness · security
perilscertainties
Assured truths
sureties · guarantees · assurances · reliabilities · stabilities
- in perilExposed to harm
- perilous journeyRisky extended travel
- perilous escapeDangerous flight from threat
peril, perilous, imperil, imperiled, imperiling, imperils, periling