Perilous Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms

Perilous [per-uh-luhs]

ADJECTIVE

Example

The hikers took a perilous path up the mountain.

A number of Scots have made the perilous trip since the Russian-Ukraine war started in February 2022.

Synonyms

Dangerous, Hazardous, Risky, Treacherous, Precarious, Threatening, Unsafe, Deadly, Menacing, Dicey

Antonyms

Safe, Secure, Harmless, Protected, Risk-free, Stable, Assured, Certain, Easy, Comfortable