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dangerously Synonyms

Another word for dangerously

Choosing another word for dangerously depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that involves a high risk of harm, injury, or loss; unsafely.

Usage Example

"The driver swerved perilously across two lanes of heavy traffic during the rainstorm."

Strongest
perilously
hazardously
unsafely
precariously
Strong
treacherously
recklessly

• adverb (Context 2)

To an extent or degree that is alarming, critical, or likely to cause serious consequences.

Usage Example

"Water levels in the municipal reservoir dropped alarmingly low during the prolonged summer drought."

Strongest
alarmingly
critically
perilously
Strong
gravely
severely

Opposites of dangerously

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

safely
securely
harmlessly
carefully
comfortably
cautiously
moderately
prudently
See all opposites of dangerously

• Nearby Words

danger
dangerman
dangerous
dangerously
dangerousness
dangle
dangler

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