PERILOUS Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word perilous. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word perilous. (close relations)

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peril perils perilously perilousness


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	precarious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • affording no ease or reassurance • fraught with danger • not secure; beset with difficulties
	dangerous				adjectiveadj
	adjective • involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm adjective satellite • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
	dicey				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
	hazardous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • involving risk or danger
	insecure				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way • lacking in security or safety • lacking self-confidence or assurance adjective satellite • not safe from attack
	risky				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • involving risk or danger • not financially safe or secure
	threatening				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments • darkened by clouds
	treacherous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • dangerously unstable and unpredictable • tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
	unsafe				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking in security or safety • involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm adjective satellite • not safe from attack
	unsteady				adjectiveadj
	adjective • subject to change or variation adjective satellite • not firmly or solidly positioned
	parlous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • fraught with danger
	touch-and-go				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • fraught with danger

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