Antonyms for peril

Grammar : Noun

Spell : per-uh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛr əl

Definition of peril

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.)).

noun danger, risk

Example sentences :

But nevertheless he could not leave it behind since it was for this he had incurred his present peril.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

"He would do so at the peril of his life, then," said the captain, fiercely.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Her mind is set on taking it down, yet she will not peril her husband.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

If peril could bring about unity God could bring it about even more effectively.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

The peril about him was growing—growing, and it was a deadly peril!
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Immediately after escaping from this peril, a still greater one had befallen him.
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Go, then, and at the peril of your life, bring me back the Golden Fleece.
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

In dashed the drunken retainer, and Gulielma was once more in peril.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

It was at the peril of his life he took that desperate leap.
Extract from : « Georgie's Present » by Miss Brightwell

And in that case, what torment and what peril might not be hers?
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Synonyms for peril

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