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dan​ger
noun
dan·​ger
ˈdān-jər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss //a place where children could play without danger //was assured her job was not in danger
  • a case or cause of danger //the dangers of mining
  • archaic jurisdiction //You stand within his danger, do you not? — Shakespeare
    obsolete reach, range //… out of the shot and danger of desire. — Shakespeare
  • obsolete harm, damage //… a sting in him that at his will he may do danger with. — Shakespeare
verb
dan​gered; dan​ger​ing; dan​gers

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
distress endangerment harm's way imperilment jeopardy peril risk trouble
Antonyms: Noun
safeness safety secureness security
Examples
Noun
  • //I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.
  • //She was fearless in the face of danger.
  • //The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”
  • //There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.
  • //There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.
  • //The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.
  • //It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.
  • //Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.
  • //We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English daunger, from Anglo-French dangier, dongier, from Vulgar Latin *dominiarium, from Latin dominium ownership
danger
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

dan​ger
noun
dan·​ger
ˈdān-jər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss //a place where children could play without danger //was assured her job was not in danger
  • a case or cause of danger //the dangers of mining
  • archaic jurisdiction //You stand within his danger, do you not? — Shakespeare
    obsolete reach, range //… out of the shot and danger of desire. — Shakespeare
  • obsolete harm, damage //… a sting in him that at his will he may do danger with. — Shakespeare
verb
dan​gered; dan​ger​ing; dan​gers

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
distress endangerment harm's way imperilment jeopardy peril risk trouble
Antonyms: Noun
safeness safety secureness security
Examples
Noun
  • //I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.
  • //She was fearless in the face of danger.
  • //The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”
  • //There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.
  • //There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.
  • //The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.
  • //It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.
  • //Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.
  • //We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English daunger, from Anglo-French dangier, dongier, from Vulgar Latin *dominiarium, from Latin dominium ownership
danger
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

dan​ger
noun
dan·​ger
ˈdān-jər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss //a place where children could play without danger //was assured her job was not in danger
  • a case or cause of danger //the dangers of mining
  • archaic jurisdiction //You stand within his danger, do you not? — Shakespeare
    obsolete reach, range //… out of the shot and danger of desire. — Shakespeare
  • obsolete harm, damage //… a sting in him that at his will he may do danger with. — Shakespeare
verb
dan​gered; dan​ger​ing; dan​gers

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
distress endangerment harm's way imperilment jeopardy peril risk trouble
Antonyms: Noun
safeness safety secureness security
Examples
Noun
  • //I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.
  • //She was fearless in the face of danger.
  • //The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”
  • //There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.
  • //There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.
  • //The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.
  • //It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.
  • //Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.
  • //We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English daunger, from Anglo-French dangier, dongier, from Vulgar Latin *dominiarium, from Latin dominium ownership
danger
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

dan​ger
noun
dan·​ger
ˈdān-jər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss //a place where children could play without danger //was assured her job was not in danger
  • a case or cause of danger //the dangers of mining
  • archaic jurisdiction //You stand within his danger, do you not? — Shakespeare
    obsolete reach, range //… out of the shot and danger of desire. — Shakespeare
  • obsolete harm, damage //… a sting in him that at his will he may do danger with. — Shakespeare
verb
dan​gered; dan​ger​ing; dan​gers

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
distress endangerment harm's way imperilment jeopardy peril risk trouble
Antonyms: Noun
safeness safety secureness security
Examples
Noun
  • //I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.
  • //She was fearless in the face of danger.
  • //The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”
  • //There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.
  • //There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.
  • //The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.
  • //It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.
  • //Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.
  • //We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English daunger, from Anglo-French dangier, dongier, from Vulgar Latin *dominiarium, from Latin dominium ownership
danger
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms