Definitions and Examples of harm, danger, peril
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Physical or emotional injury or damage.
Example
The medicine can cause more harm than good if not taken properly.
The possibility of suffering harm or injury.
Example
Swimming in the ocean during a storm is a danger to your safety.
Serious and immediate danger.
Example
The hiker was in peril when he got lost in the mountains during a snowstorm.
Key Differences: harm vs danger vs peril
- 1Harm refers to physical or emotional injury or damage that has already occurred.
- 2Danger refers to the possibility of suffering harm or injury.
- 3Peril refers to a serious and immediate danger that poses a threat to one's safety.
Effective Usage of harm, danger, peril
- 1Safety Precautions: Use these antonyms to describe potential hazards and risks.
- 2Emergency Situations: Use danger and peril to describe life-threatening situations.
- 3Legal Matters: Use harm to describe damages or injuries in legal contexts.
Remember this!
The antonyms of amparo convey a sense of vulnerability, risk, or potential harm. Harm refers to damage that has already occurred, danger refers to the possibility of harm, and peril refers to a serious and immediate danger. Use these words to describe potential hazards and risks, emergency situations, and legal matters.