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View synonyms for peril

peril

[per-uhl]

noun

  1. exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger.

    They faced the peril of falling rocks.

  2. something that causes or may cause injury, loss, or destruction.



verb (used with object)

periled, periling , perilled, perilling .
  1. to expose to danger; imperil; risk.

peril

/ ˈpɛrɪl /

noun

  1. exposure to risk or harm; danger or jeopardy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • perilless adjective
  • multiperil adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of peril1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin perīculum “danger, test, trial,” from perī-, verb base meaning “try” (also found in the compound experīrī “to try, test”; experience ) + -culum -cle 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of peril1

C13: via Old French from Latin perīculum
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Synonym Study

See danger.
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Andy Burnham has warned against "underestimating the peril the party is in" at a fringe meeting at the Labour party conference.

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He also warned against the perils of "poisonous" online debate, and of a "coming struggle, a defining struggle, a violent struggle" for the nation.

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As Kirk’s shooting triggers furious debate on the perils of left versus right political violence, there is little consensus among Americans on what extremism is, who is perpetrating it and when it is justified.

He warned against the "peril of endless wars" and said "right must always prevail over might".

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"There are more perils customers can buy coverage for, especially around the active shooter product, but also strikes and riots."

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