"danger" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
subtypes:
- clear and present danger - a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
- hazardousness, perilousness - the state of being dangerous
- insecurity - the state of being subject to danger or injury
- peril, riskiness - a state of danger involving risk
- exposure, vulnerability - the state of being vulnerable or exposed
is a type of: venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
subtypes:
- chance - a risk involving danger
- crapshoot - a risky and uncertain venture
- gamble - a risky act or venture
same as: peril, risk
is a type of: causal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
subtypes:
- endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk - a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
- powder keg - a potentially explosive state
- menace, threat - something that is a source of danger
is a type of: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)