perilous
adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms for perilous
Synonyms
dangerous, grave, grievous, hazardous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous, risky, serious, threatening, unhealthy, unsafe, venturesome
Antonyms
harmless, innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, safe, unthreatening
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Like the Murdochs or the Trumps, the Roys are a family built on controlling the media and also one another, a game that is perilous and often combustible. — Rachel Syme, The New Republic, "How Succession Skewers the Rich," 9 Sep. 2019 But, as perilous and unnerving as things are, any form of political despair at such a moment remains unforgivable. — David Remnick, The New Yorker, "Trump Clarification Syndrome," 23 Aug. 2019 Dishonesty motivated by anticipated consequences can also surround unhealthy and even perilous habits. — Candice Jalili, Time, "Why Some People Lie to Their Therapists," 25 July 2019 Things take a number of surprising turns as the group’s pursuit of the truthers and their money becomes more perilous and improbably amusing. — Ann Hornaday, Twin Cities, "‘Sword of Trust’ is a beguiling, smart — and surprisingly deep — comedy," 25 July 2019 The nation’s coasts were hit with increased tidal flooding over the past year, part of a costly and perilous trend that will only worsen as sea levels continue to rise, federal scientists warned Wednesday. — Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com, "High-tide flooding poses big problem for U.S., California, federal scientists warn," 10 July 2019 But one looming consideration has more perilous and broad implications than about any other. — Vahe Gregorian, kansascity, "The Royals are considering trying to sign Luke Heimlich. Here's why they shouldn't," 25 June 2018 In our perilous current national moment, Greenidge’s play also carries a broader message about the vitality and vulnerability of our political system and the forces working against, or indifferent to, the greater good, i.e., democracy itself. — BostonGlobe.com, "The Ticket: What’s happening in the local arts world," 7 Aug. 2019 Imax was set to play The Aeronauts — a period adventure set in 1862 about two hot air balloonists and their perilous journey — exclusively for one week before the film was to expand nationwide Nov. 1. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Aeronauts' Loses Imax Run After Amazon Scraps Traditional Release," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'perilous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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