in danger of

ADJECTIVE

subject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accountable apt conditional dependent exposed inferior liable likely prone secondary sensitive susceptible vulnerable

STRONG

captive collateral contingent controlled directed disposed enslaved governed open ruled satellite sub subaltern subjugated subordinate tributary

WEAK

at one's feet bound by obedient provisional servile slavish submissive subservient substract tentative under

Antonyms

STRONGEST

first-class first-rate guarded inapt independent irresponsible protected safe superior unaccountable unlikely unsusceptible

STRONG

certain chief definite free primary sure

WEAK

master

Example Sentences

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From what you say in your letter, I’m not sure you’re in danger of being let go.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

When the pacey Tongue castled Tom Blundell, New Zealand were in danger of being dismissed before the close.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The setup, as a reader might be fearing, is the type that puts all the scenery in danger of being chewed beyond recognition and the words “tour de force” being tossed around with gleeful abandon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Leo mentioned the slave trade in relation to AI, suggesting that the world was in danger of normalising the exploitation of people again - both in its production and in its applications.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The propellers were in danger of hitting the ground.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

in danger of

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