Daredevil, desperate, breakneck, and chancy are all synonyms for dangerous. Harmless and safe are antonyms of dangerous. And here are 36 another word for dangerous.
1. menacing
2. hazardous
The adjective "dangerous" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 4 letters, 4 synonyms with 5 letters, 5 synonyms with 6 letters, 2 synonyms with 7 letters, 6 synonyms with 8 letters, 6 synonyms with 9 letters, 3 synonyms with 10 letters, 3 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 13 letters, and 1 synonym with 17 letters, for a total of 33 synonyms for dangerous.
Driving recklessly is extremely dangerous.
That animal looks very dangerous.
Climbing without gear is dangerous.
Smoking is dangerous to health.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Exaggerate | Play down, understate | Overstate, overemphasize |
| Exaggerated | Understated, moderate | Overstated, overemphasized |
| Revenge | Forgiveness, pardon | Vengeance, retribution |
| Well rounded | Narrow-minded, one-dimensional | Balanced, complete |
| Dance | Still, freeze | Trip, sway |
| Pretentious | Natural, unaffected | Affected, ostentatious |
| Malicious | Benevolent, kindhearted | Spiteful, malevolent |
| Brought | Took, left. | Carried, delivered |
| Zero | Infinity, abundance | Nought, nothing |
| Tedious | Exciting, interesting | Boring, monotonous |
| Ominous | Promising, auspicious, propitious | Threatening, menacing |
| Oblivious | Aware, conscious | Unaware, unconscious |
| Conscious | Unconscious, unaware | Aware, awake |
| Prestigious | Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly | Reputable, distinguished |
| Redundant | Essential, necessary | Unnecessary, not required |
| Eager | Uninterested, apathetic | Anxious, impatient |
| Hero | Coward, loser | Brave man, champion |
| Tangible | Abstract, theoretical | Touchable, palpable |
| Rigorous | Lenient, lax | Meticulous, punctilious |
| Spontaneous | Planned, forced, calculated | Unforced, voluntary |
| Abundant | Scarce, sparse | Plentiful, copious |
| Meticulous | Careless, sloppy, slapdash | Careful, conscientious |
| Xerox | Destroy, delete | Photocopy, copy |
| Language | Silence, inaction | Tongue, dialect |
| Dependant | Independent, self-reliant | Child, minor |
| Cautious | Incautious, reckless | Careful, wary |
| Surround | Isolate, remove | Neighbouring, nearby |
| Surrounding | Isolated, distant | Encircling, encompassing |
| Rough | Flat, smooth, sleek | Uneven, irregular |
| Jealous | Admiring, proud | Envious, covetous |
| Mundane | Extraordinary, imaginative | Humdrum, dull |
| Fabulous | Ordinary, tiny | Tremendous, stupendous |
| Ambiguous | Clear, explicit | Unclear, vague |
| Simultaneously | Sequentially, independently | At the same time, at one and the same time |
| Enormous | Tiny, minuscule | Huge, vast |
| Background | Foreground, front | Surrounding(s), backdrop |
| Trouble | Order, peace | Problems, difficulty |
| House | Homelessness, vacancy | Home, place of residence |
| Routine | Spontaneity, chaos | Procedure, practice |
| Continuously | Intermittently, occasionally | Unceasingly, constantly |
| Ambitious | Unambitious, lazy | Aspiring, determined |
| Suspicious | Trustful, trusting | Doubtful, unsure |
| Previous | Following, next | Foregoing, preceding |
| Thorough | Superficial, cursory, partial | Rigorous, in-depth |
| Range | Limit, narrowness | Span, scope |
| Precious | Worthless, cheap | Valuable, costly |
| Generous | Stingy, selfish | Liberal, lavish |
| Ridiculous | Serious, sensible, reasonable | Laughable, absurd |
| Tremendous | Tiny, small, slight, soft | Very great, huge |
| Continuous | Intermittent, sporadic | Continual, uninterrupted |
| Mysterious | Clear, obvious | Puzzling, strange |
| Guidance | Misguidance, neglect | Advice, counsel |
| Anxious | Carefree, unconcerned | Worried, concerned |
| Numerous | Few, occasional, rare | Many, a lot of |
| Strange | Ordinary, usual, normal, conventional | Unusual, odd |