in danger

Meaning

in danger

in a dangerous position or place; exposed to risk

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Synonyms

threatened vulnerable prone susceptible liable endanger unprotected defenceless assailable endangered at stake high-risk undefended imperiled menaced
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Antonyms

protected secure safe immune sheltered shielded
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Examples

Courage in danger is half the battle. Plautus

By increasing the size of the keyhole, today's playwrights are in danger of doing away with the door. Peter Ustinov

We should remember that there was once a discipline called natural philosophy. Unfortunately, this discipline seems not to exist today. It has been renamed science, but science of today is in danger of losing much of the natural philosophy aspect. Hannes Alfvén

When your neighbor's wall breaks, your own is in danger. Icelandic Proverb

Lasses and glasses are always in danger. Italian Proverb

Women and glasses are always in danger. Portuguese Proverb

Words in the phrase

in danger

Close letter words and terms

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