Synonyms for dangerous
ˈdeɪn dʒər əs, ˈdeɪndʒ rəsdan·ger·ous

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1. dangerousadjective

   Full of danger.

   Antonyms:
   safe

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.8 / 5 votes

1. dangerous

   That which is formidable is worthy of fear if encountered or opposed; as, a formidable array of troops, or of evidence. Formidable is a word of more dignity than dangerous, and suggests more calm and collected power than terrible; formidable is less overwhelming than tremendous. A loaded gun is dangerous; a park of artillery is formidable; a charge of cavalry is terrible; the full shock of great armies is tremendous. A dangerous man is likely to do mischief, and needs watching; a formidable man may not be dangerous if not attacked; an enraged maniac is terrible; the force of ocean waves in a storm, and the silent pressure in the ocean depths, are tremendous.

   Synonyms:
   formidable, redoubted, terrible, tremendous

   Antonyms:
   contemptible, despicable, feeble, harmless, helpless, powerless, weak

   Preposition:
   Formidable by or in numbers; in strength; formidable to the enemy.

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1. dangerous, unsafeadjective

   involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

   "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"

   Synonyms:
   serious, insecure, severe, unsafe, life-threatening, grievous, grave

   Antonyms:
   safe and sound, risk-free, fail-safe, off the hook(p), unhazardous, noncritical, unhurt, safe, riskless, noncrucial

2. dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe, life-threateningadjective

   causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

   "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"

   Synonyms:
   severe, sober, serious, wicked, stark, unsafe, terrible, hard, spartan, stern, heavy, unplayful, weighty, monstrous, grave, good, grievous, atrocious, sedate, flagitious, life-threatening, knockout, austere, heartbreaking, heartrending, solemn

   Antonyms:
   risk-free, unhurt, safe and sound, safe, noncrucial, off the hook(p), noncritical, fail-safe, unhazardous, riskless

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:2.0 / 4 votes

1. against the fear

   Submitted by anonymous on May 24, 2020  

2. high risk

   could end badly

   the investor took a high risk investment opportunity and lost all the money.

   Submitted by rinat on August 26, 2019  

3. oregon trail

   able or likely to cause harm or injury

   "that snake is very dangerous;don't let him persuade you!"

   Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. dangerousadjective

   Synonyms:
   perilous, hazardous, unsafe, RISKY, full of risk

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dangerousadjective

   Synonyms:
   perilous, hazardous, risky, unsafe, critical, parlous, imminent

   Antonyms:
   safe

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "dangerous":

   hazardous, unsafe, perilous, harmful, risky, danger, serious, dangers, risk, hazard, grave, dangereuses, treacherous, hazards, risks, precarious

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1. Gary Lynch:

   If people are more comfortable inside their shelter, then they are more likely to use it and not have a problem waiting out the dangerous elements that could loom outside.

2. Emily Oken:

   I don’t like to use the word ` dangerous ’ because that may well scare women from eating fish, which are a good part of a healthy diet.

3. Steny Hoyer:

   This is a version of a vile, anti-Semitic attack that for centuries has demanded that Jewish people demonstrate some kind of quid pro quo in return for being considered loyal citizens, it is also a dangerous subversion of our American principles that all are entitled to their own views.

4. Thomas Jefferson:

   Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.

5. Fred Wertheimer:

   It's hard to know if there's a legal issue or not, because of the lack of transparency. that's why dark money is so dangerous.