Peril and Security

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Peril

Peril noun - The state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil.
Usage example: they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas
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Security is an antonym for peril in topics: pitfall, danger.
Nearby Words: perish, perilous, perilously, periled

Security

Security noun - The state of not being exposed to danger.
Usage example: after the burglaries, police presence in the neighborhood was enhanced to give residents a stronger sense of security
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Peril is an antonym for security in topics: safety, peace of mind.
Nearby Words: secure, securely
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How words are described

human human peril human security
physical physical peril physical security
complete complete peril complete security
actual actual peril actual security
Other adjectives: serious, social, personal, new, major, worst, galactic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here! At the climax of Grave Peril, when Harry is facing down Bianca, she starts by sending her mortal security after him.
    Source: Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Characters / LEGO Dimensions Let Us Never Speak of This Again: After the player frees him from his peril, he tells the player not to let any of the other agents know about it (ironically unaware that one of the nearby security guards is actually Ethan in disguise).
    Source: Characters / LEGO Dimensions
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Security and Peril. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/peril/security
Peril & Security. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/peril/security>.
Security or Peril. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/peril/security.

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