dangerous

[deyn-jer-uhs, deynj-ruhs] / ˈdeɪn dʒər əs, ˈdeɪndʒ rəs /

ADJECTIVE

hazardous, troubling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarming bad critical deadly fatal nasty perilous precarious risky serious terrible threatening treacherous ugly unhealthy unsafe unstable

STRONG

no-go

WEAK

breakneck chancy dangersome delicate dynamite exposed formidable hairy heavy hot impending impregnable insecure jeopardous loaded malignant menacing mortal on collision course parlous portentous pressing queasy serpentine shaky speculative thorny ticklish touch-and-go touchy urgent viperous vulnerable wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK agreeable certain good great happy harmless healthful healthy honest kind nice pleasant pleasing safe secure stable strong sure trivial true unimportant wholesome wonderful

WEAK

careful guarded unhazardous untroubled

Example Sentences

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They spent less after the Cold War ended and failed to spend more as the world became more dangerous.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“It’s encouraging that we are seeing more manufacturers notifying owners of potentially dangerous conditions prior to the availability of repairs,” Brooks said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Jon Pult, a member of parliament for the Social Democrats, says his biggest fear about a population cap is being "alone in this unstable and dangerous world".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

It went on to warn that "a resumption of hostilities would be dangerous and would have serious regional consequences".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It would be too dangerous for Clare to reach them then.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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