perils

NOUN

danger, risk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hazard insecurity jeopardy menace pitfall uncertainty vulnerability

STRONG

endangerment exposure liability openness

WEAK

cause for alarm double trouble risky business

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty protection safety

WEAK

safeness security

Example Sentences

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perils

Wilshere, who is aiming to guide Luton to promotion to the Championship this season, felt one of his managerial strengths was being able to warn his young players of the perils of professional football.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

But that same episode illustrated the perils of trusting markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Even so, as he described to me in his office, perils remain, especially for Muslim candidates.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

The perils of leaving a five-star review on a wing and a prayer.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

Even those who survived its perils warned others against going, calling it suicidal, and telling them to expect nothing less than catastrophe.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple