Synonyms for precarious
18 synonyms for “precarious”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Precarious as in “shaky”
adjective: not secure; beset with difficulties
- shaky
- rickety
- wobbly
- unsteady
- insecure
- iffy
- tottering
Precarious as in “unsafe”
adjective: fraught with danger
- unsafe
- perilous
- parlous
- dangerous
- treacherous
- slippery
- risky
- touch-and-go
Precarious as in “unstable”
adjective: affording no ease or reassurance
- unstable
- uncertain
- uneasy
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