Synonyms for

Dangerously

Verb / ˈdeɪndʒɜ:ʌsli: / Another word for dangerously — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that is likely to cause harm or injury

Synonyms & similar words

hazardously perilously hazardously risky perilously treacherously unsafely precariously seriously deadly destructively harmfully injuriously threateningly unsoundly unsoundingly vulnerably chancily shakily unsteadily rockily instably

Synonyms by register

Formal

perilously hazily precariously riskily

Informal

sketchily shakily wobblily

Literary

ominously forebodingly

Antonyms

safely securely harmlessly innocuously unthreateningly protectedly

Common collocations

  • dangerously close
  • dangerously unstable
  • dangerously low
  • dangerously high
  • dangerously addictive
  • dangerously fast
  • dangerously thin

Word family

noun danger
adjective dangerous
adverb dangerously

Usage note

This adverb describes something that is done in a way that involves risk or harm. It is often used to intensify adjectives or other adverbs.

Example sentences

  1. He was driving dangerously fast on the highway.
  2. The man was standing dangerously close to the edge of the cliff.
  3. She played the game dangerously, without following any rules.
  4. Climbing the mountain without proper equipment can be dangerously risky.
  5. The chemicals in the lab were dangerously toxic.

Quotes

  • 'He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.' - Muhammad Ali
  • 'I avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward.' - Charlotte Bronte
  • 'Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.' - Denis Waitley

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words