Peril and Trap

Peril

Peril noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.

Usage example: life is full of unexpected perils

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Trap and peril are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trap" instead a noun "Peril".

Nearby Words: perish, perilous, perilously, periled

Trap noun - A device or scheme for capturing another by surprise.

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Peril and trap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peril" instead a noun "Trap".

Nearby Words: trapped, trapping, trapper, trappy

old	old peril	old trap
certain	certain peril	certain trap
original	original peril	original trap
obvious	obvious peril	obvious trap
Other adjectives: actual, real, new, deadly, titular, quicksand, aforementioned.

Yellow Peril: The Chinese crime lord Soo Choy in "Trap", who wears traditional Chinese robes and a Mandarin cap and generally comes across as a poor man's Fu Manchu.

Source: Series / The Avengers
She originally described the issues as "Falling into every trap [she] warns new authors of" Schmuck Bait: The hidden door has "GREAT PERIL WITHIN DO NOT ENTER" carved on it... and its key hanging on a string.

Source: Webcomic / Demon Aid
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop episode "Game of Peril" had the Hooded Claw prevent the police from intervening in his plan to kill Penelope with an over-complicated Death Trap on a construction site by having the Bully Brothers stand nearby as director and cameraman.

Source: Film Felons

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