DANGERS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

dangers

noun

plural of danger

as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage

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Recent Examples of dangers The letter adds to a growing chorus of warnings about the dangers associated with advanced AI and comes shortly after a series of high-profile incidents in which flagship models tested by Anthropic and OpenAI breached testing safeguards. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 New research about the dangers of CTE in football brought out new concerns from parents about the dangers of playing football. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Many of us fail to seriously consider the dangers of jumping in a lake, especially considering there have been several drownings this season in Lake County. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Read more on the rising dangers of living downstream from a glacier here. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Although no adverse events have been reported, the FDA warns of dangers like pulmonary embolism and allergic reactions. — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Cox seems to recognize the dangers of publishing a book like this. — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Hotter ocean temperatures can worsen sea-level rise, disrupt weather patterns and pose dangers to sea life such as coral reefs, Labe says. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 Greek health campaigners have welcomed a growing awareness of the dangers of ultraviolet exposure and risk of heat stroke. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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In addition, the 14-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Leaders of two commands, one overseeing the nuclear arsenal and the other focused on cyber threats, declined all three options, asking to maintain the full program.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of threats

Noun

When social media constantly reminds us there’s another metric to optimize, healthy self-improvement risks fueling self-criticism and anxiety around our bodies, health and self-image.

— Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
The groups accuse the company of not disclosing all chemicals emitted during the fire, posing health risks for local residents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of risks

Noun

Whereas many tech leaders have, like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, touted the benefits of AI, many have also expressed concern about its perils.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Yet despite years of warnings from the park’s visitors, attorneys and medical experts about the perils of riding X2, officials at the theme park – located in Valencia, California – and state regulators allowed the attraction to continue operating.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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