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dangerous Synonyms

Another word for dangerous

Choosing another word for dangerous depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Able or likely to cause physical injury, harm, or damage.

Usage Example

"Driving on icy mountain roads without winter tires is extremely hazardous."

Strongest
hazardous
perilous
unsafe
Strong
treacherous
risky
precarious
life-threatening
menacing
deadly
lethal

• adjective (Context 2)

Likely to cause serious problems, undesirable consequences, or a bad result.

Usage Example

"Spreading unverified medical advice online is a risky practice that can mislead the public."

Strongest
risky
harmful
Strong
reckless
irresponsible
unwise
imprudent
ill-advised
detrimental
damaging
destructive

• adjective (Context 3)

Posing a formidable threat to an opponent in a competition or contest.

Usage Example

"Even when trailing in the final minutes, their striker remains a formidable player near the goal."

Strongest
formidable
lethal
Strong
deadly
threatening
potent
redoubtable
fearsome
menacing

Opposites of dangerous

The opposite of dangerous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

safe
harmless
secure
ineffective
prudent
toothless
sensible
innocuous
See all opposites of dangerous

• Nearby Words

danged
danger
dangerman
dangerous
dangerously
dangerousness
dangle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dangerous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dangerous
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