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peril

Letters that make peril

e, l, p, r, i are letters that make 'peril'

Words within peril

ER, pe, RI, il, IL, peri, Er are words within 'peril'

Anagrams of peril

plier is an anagram of 'peril'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of peril

perils is a word created by adding a letter to 'peril'

peril is a 5 letter word ending with l
peril is a 5 letter word starting with p

5 possible definitions for 'peril'

Peril as "a state of danger involving risk"

Under this definition, peril is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

riskiness has the same meaning as peril

peril as a type

'peril' can be a type of danger.

Types of peril

speculativeness is a type of peril.

Derivatives of peril

precarious, speculative, risky, threaten, endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, parlous, scupper, expose, queer, peril, menace, bad, imperil, wild, hazardous, perilous, touch-and-go, high-risk are derivatives of 'peril'.

Peril as "a source of danger, a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune"

Under this definition, peril is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

endangerment, hazard, risk, jeopardy have the same meaning as 'peril'

peril as a type

'peril' can be a type of danger.

Types of peril

occupational hazard, health hazard, moral hazard, sword of Damocles are types of 'peril'.

Derivatives of peril

precarious, threaten, endanger, take chances, run a risk, take a chance, jeopardize, put on the line, jeopardise, parlous, lay on the line, scupper, expose, queer, peril, hazard, stake, risk, adventure, menace, imperil, wild, hazardous, risky, perilous, touch-and-go, venture, chance, gamble are derivatives of 'peril'.

Peril as "put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position"

Under this definition, peril is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

endanger, scupper, expose, queer have the same meaning as 'peril'

peril as a type

'peril' can be a type of touch on, bear upon, bear on, impact, affect, touch.

Types of peril

compromise is a type of peril.

Derivatives of peril

endangerment, exposure, peril, hazard, vulnerability, risk, danger, jeopardy, riskiness are derivatives of 'peril'.

Peril as "pose a threat to, present a danger to"

Under this definition, peril is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

threaten, endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, imperil have the same meaning as 'peril'

peril as a type

'peril' can be a type of exist, be.

Derivatives of peril

endangerment, peril, hazard, risk, menace, threat, jeopardy, riskiness are derivatives of 'peril'.

Peril as "a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury"

Under this definition, peril is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

risk, danger have the same meaning as 'peril'

peril as a type

'peril' can be a type of venture.

Types of peril

crapshoot, chance, gamble are types of 'peril'.

Derivatives of peril

precarious, speculative, risky, endanger, take chances, run a risk, take a chance, put on the line, parlous, lay on the line, scupper, expose, queer, peril, hazard, risk, adventure, bad, wild, hazardous, perilous, touch-and-go, high-risk, chance, gamble are derivatives of 'peril'.