Synonyms for

Perilous

Verb / ˈperʌlʌs / Another word for perilous — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

full of danger or risk

Synonyms & similar words

parlous touchandgo precarious dangerous hazardous risky unsafe precarious uncertain treacherous life-threatening chancy dicey risky shaky touch-and-go unreliable insecure mortal death-defying jeopardous menacing threatening

Example sentences

  1. The storm made driving conditions perilous.
  2. It's perilous to play with fire.
  3. The steep cliff was perilous to climb.
  4. Walking on thin ice can be perilous.
  5. The rickety bridge was perilous to cross.

Quotes

  • The only way to deal with fear is to face it head-on. It's like staring down perilous rapids.
  • In the world of the dreamer, there was solitude: all the exaltations and joys came in the moment of preparation for living. They took place in solitude. But with action, came anxiety, and the sense of insuperable effort made to match the dream, and with it came weariness, discouragement, and the flight into solitude again. And then in solitude, in the opium den of remembrance, the possibility of pleasure again.
  • Life is a perilous journey. You never know what may befall you. You laugh today, but tomorrow may bring tears.

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