land mine | Definition of land mine

Synonyms and Antonyms of land mine

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized

parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine

Synonyms of land mine

booby trap, catch, catch-22, gimmick, gotcha, hitch, joker, pitfall, snag

Words Related to land mine

snare, trap, trip wire, web

hazard, peril, risk

bomb, bombshell, kicker, surprise (also surprize)

bait, decoy, lure