as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
got everyone out of harm's way just minutes before the house was ripped apart by the tornado
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of harm's way
Israel says the warnings aim to keep civilians out of harm's way.
—
ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
At Port Everglades, more than 10 million corals could be in harm's way, according to the NOAA and Shedd Aquarium scientists.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
God bless all of our troops who continue to put themselves in harm's way in the coming days.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The move follows Iranian strikes across the region that have put British interests, citizens and allies in harm's way, despite the U.K. not having been involved in the initial U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, the prime minister said.
—Justin Papp,pippa Stevens,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan,vinay Dwivedi, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
At Port Everglades, more than 10 million corals could be in harm's way, according to the NOAA and Shedd Aquarium scientists.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
God bless all of our troops who continue to put themselves in harm's way in the coming days.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The move follows Iranian strikes across the region that have put British interests, citizens and allies in harm's way, despite the U.K. not having been involved in the initial U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, the prime minister said.
—Justin Papp,pippa Stevens,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan,vinay Dwivedi, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
-
Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
-
And other states might not want to take similar risks.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
Yet that’s in jeopardy as the program faces budget cuts for the third consecutive year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
-
Otherwise, the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
This danger has led to the creation of various regulations and laws.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
-
Red-flag fire danger warnings have also been issued from Arizona to southern Nebraska, as well as in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Noun
-
Accessibility There are accessible rooms available, but getting to all parts of the resort and the beach might be difficult for wheelchair users and others who would have trouble with uneven terrain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
-
Both books feature protagonists who are out of their elements but also possess unique attributes that first get them into trouble before becoming their one slim hope to escape.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
