Many wild animals are in peril of losing their lives.
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Peril
/ˈpɛɹɪl/
Synonyms for "peril" (114 found)
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Closest matches (23)
Strong matches (34)
endangermentexposeexposuregamblegamble withgaping chasmgathering cloudshardshiphazardhouse of cardsimperilimperilmentincur dangerinfirmityinsecurityinsolidityinstabilityinsubstantialityjeopardjeopardize
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
historical risk
Related words (57)
menaceopennesspassperilousnesspinchpitfallplightprecariousnesspredicamentput in dangerput in jeopardyquicksandriskriskinessrocks aheadshakinessshiftinessshiftingnessslipperinessspeculativeness
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Adverb(1 words)
more historical risk
Adjective(2 words)
stormy seasswedish risk
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10 entriesextreme perilgrave perilgreat perilimminent perilin perilmortal perilperil to safetyperilous journeypotential perilpresent peril
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3 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
They faced the peril of falling rocks.
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For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime — two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century.
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And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime: two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century.
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