1. peril

noun. (ˈpɛrəl) A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.
Synonyms
danger health hazard moral hazard sword of Damocles hazard risk jeopardy occupational hazard endangerment
Antonyms
de-energize strain sedate de-energise unstrain
Etymology
peril (English)
peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
periculum (Latin)

2. peril

noun. (ˈpɛrəl) A venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury.
Synonyms
danger crapshoot chance risk gamble venture
Antonyms
stifle discontinue gladden tense stimulate
Etymology
peril (English)
peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
periculum (Latin)

3. peril

verb. (ˈpɛrəl) Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.
Synonyms
endanger bear on bear upon affect touch compromise expose impact queer scupper touch on
Antonyms
miss discolor abstain disagree competition
Etymology
peril (English)
peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
periculum (Latin)

4. peril

noun. (ˈpɛrəl) A state of danger involving risk.
Synonyms
danger speculativeness riskiness
Antonyms
safety relax diverge disengage
Etymology
peril (English)
peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
periculum (Latin)

5. peril

verb. (ˈpɛrəl) Pose a threat to; present a danger to.
Synonyms
jeopardize endanger jeopardise imperil be threaten exist menace
Antonyms
keep quiet hide close underexpose overexpose
Etymology
peril (English)
peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
periculum (Latin)
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