Haven and Peril

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Haven noun - A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships.

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Peril is an antonym for haven.

Peril noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.

Usage example: life is full of unexpected perils

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Haven is an antonym for peril.

Nearby Words: perish, perilous, perilously, periled

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Peril and Haven. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/haven/peril

Haven & Peril. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/haven/peril>.

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