What is another word for peril?

Common synonyms for peril include hazard, jeopardy, risk, endangerment.

What is the past tense of peril?

The past tense of peril is periled.

noun, as in a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

noun, as in a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

noun, as in a state of danger involving risk

riskiness

verb, as in pose a threat to; present a danger to

endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil

verb, as in put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

queer, expose, scupper, endanger

also used for peril

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verb

1

pose a threat to; present a danger to“The pollution is endangering the crops”

2

put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

noun

1

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune“drinking alcohol is a health hazard”

2

a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”

3

a state of danger involving risk

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Unless a nation's existence is in peril, war is murder.AlanF_US
No peril daunts her, no prospect of fatigue or discomfort disheartens or repels her.Cangarejo
Many wild animals are in peril of losing their lives.AlanF_US
I dread more the peril to my good name.Cangarejo
They faced the peril of falling rocks.unknown
Sami realized the peril he was in.OsoHombre
Ignore your instincts at your peril.dimitris
Ignore this at your own peril.rul

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as a noun

as a verb

exist, be, perilous, affect, impact, compromise, venture, chance, crapshoot, gamble, speculativeness