Lam and Peril

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Lam noun - The act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement.

Usage example: the prisoners were recaptured after only three days on the lam

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Peril is an antonym for lam.

Nearby Words: lama, lamed

Peril noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.

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Lam is an antonym for peril.

Nearby Words: perish, perilous, perilously, periled

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Peril and Lam. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lam/peril

Lam & Peril. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lam/peril>.

Peril or Lam. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lam/peril.

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