peril

noun
UK: /ˈper.ɪl/
US: /ˈper.əl/

  1. Great danger, or something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss.

    1. The city was in peril from the rising flood waters.
    2. Teenagers must be warned about the perils of unsafe sex and drug use.

  2. The possibility of something bad happening.

    1. His life was in peril during the daring rescue.
    2. We faced the real peril of the project failing if we didn't secure more funding.

Synonyms

jeopardy hazard threat risk danger
peril verb

  1. To put in danger.

    1. The journey would peril their health.
    2. He would never peril his children just to prove a point about independence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peril" in English means: Great danger, or something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss., The possibility of something bad happening..

The phonetic transcription of "peril" is /ˈper.ɪl/ in British English and /ˈper.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peril": jeopardy, hazard, threat, risk, danger.

Example usage of "peril": "The city was in peril from the rising flood waters.". More examples on the page.