Prospect and Peril

Prospect

Prospect noun - All that can be seen from a certain point.

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

Peril

Peril noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.

Prospect and peril are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prospect" instead a noun "Peril".

Nearby Words: perish, perilous, perilously, periled

How words are described

old old prospect old peril
obvious obvious prospect obvious peril
real real prospect real peril
great great prospect great peril
Other adjectives: dark, new, awful, greatest, realistic, near-miss.
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