Vocabulary
Peril
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
serious and immediate danger.
Urdu meaning
خطرناک، خطرہ، ڈر
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
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You believe it at your own peril.
Dawn Editorials —
Iran`s asymmetric warfare
— 2026-03-15
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Their needs and aspirations are ignored only at great peril to the country`s stability.
Dawn Editorials —
Young and restless
— 2026-03-02
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The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero represents over $130 trillion in assets.These transformations occurred during the hottest decade on record a reminder that progress and peril coexist.
Dawn Editorials —
Ecosystem of change
— 2025-11-20
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It signals that those who venture forth irrespective do so at their own peril.
Dawn Editorials —
Judges and arbitration
— 2025-11-18
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The international community should ignore the threat of Afghanistan-based militants at its own peril.
Dawn Editorials —
Going nowhere
— 2025-11-10
Synonyms
danger, jeopardy, risk, riskiness, hazard, insecurity, uncertainty,
Antonyms
safety, security
Curator example
“you could well place us both in peril”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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