Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sword_of_damocles

1 sense of sword of damocles

Sense 1
sword of Damocles -- (a constant and imminent peril; "the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles")
       => hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment -- (a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard")