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Another word for perilous

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• adjective (Context 1)

Full of danger or risk; exposed to imminent harm or ruin.

Usage Example

"The mountaineers embarked on a dangerous journey across the icy ridge as the winter storm approached."

Strongest
dangerous
hazardous
treacherous
precarious
Strong
risky
unsafe
jeopardous
high-risk
menacing
threatening

Opposites of perilous

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

safe
secure
risk-free
harmless
protected
sheltered
benign
See all opposites of perilous

• Nearby Words

pericallis
peridot
peril
perilous
perilously
perimenopausal
perimenopause

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