WordCmp.com

peril vs risk

risk vs peril

peril and risk both are nouns.

peril and risk both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peril Yes No Yes No
risk Yes No Yes No
As nouns, peril and risk are synonyms defined as:
  • peril and risk: a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
Other synonyms of peril include danger.
As nouns, peril and risk are synonyms defined as:
  • peril and risk: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Other synonyms of peril include endangerment, hazard, jeopardy.
peril (noun) risk (noun)
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
a state of danger involving risk the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
peril (verb) risk (verb)
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position expose to a chance of loss or damage
pose a threat to; present a danger to take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
Difference between peril and risk

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.