Pitfall
Pitfall noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Usage example: buying a house can be full of pitfalls for the unwary
Trip wire
Trip wire noun - A wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over.
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Synonyms for Trip wire
Pitfall and trip wire are semantically related in concealed trap topic. You can use "Pitfall" instead a noun phrase "Trip wire".
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Trip wire and Pitfall. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pitfall/trip_wire
Pitfall & Trip wire. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pitfall/trip_wire>.
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