Antonyms for periling

Grammar : Verb

Spell : per-uh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛr əl

Definition of periling

Origin : c.1200, from Old French peril "danger, risk" (10c.), from Latin periculum "an attempt, trial, experiment; risk, danger," with instrumentive suffix -culum and element also found in experiri "to try," cognate with Greek peria "trial, attempt, experience," empeiros "experienced," Old Irish aire "vigilance," Gothic ferja "watcher," Old English fær "danger, fear" (see fear (n.)).

As in jeopardize : verb endanger
As in menace : verb bother, frighten
As in risk : verb take a chance
As in compromise : verb put in jeopardy
As in endanger : verb put in jeopardy
As in expose : verb subject to danger
As in imperil : verb cause to be in danger

Example sentences :

It is not impossible, however, that in taking this step I may be periling my own safety.
Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. IX.--February, 1851.--Vol. II. » by Various

God knows, in periling your safety, and exposing you to the common chances of war, I make a sacrifice that few could estimate.
Extract from : « The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, And His Man Mark Antony O'Toole » by W. H. Maxwell

This was the girl whom to see, perhaps in his arms, she was now periling her liberty and her life unknown to him!
Extract from : « In the Carquinez Woods » by Bret Harte

Their generous hostess, periling her own life for them, daily supplied them with food.
Extract from : « Madame Roland, Makers of History » by John S. C. Abbott

For now it came to me that while I would be saving life, mayhap I had been periling it again.
Extract from : « The Master of Appleby » by Francis Lynde

Synonyms for periling

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