endanger

verb

en·​dan·​ger in-ˈdān-jər 

en-

endangered; endangering in-ˈdān-jə-riŋ 

-ˈdānj-riŋ, 

en-

transitive verb

: to bring into danger or peril

recklessly endangering innocent lives

intransitive verb

: to create a dangerous situation

driving to endanger

endangerment

in-ˈdān-jər-mənt 

en-

noun

Synonyms of endanger

• threaten
• risk
• jeopardize
• imperil

Examples of endanger in a Sentence

Parents feared that the dog could endanger their children.

The severe drought has endangered crops throughout the area.

Recent Examples on the Web

Leatherback sea turtles are the largest species of sea turtle in the world and are considered endangered. —Wciv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026

That includes endangering the professional lives of the tens of thousands of workers who help make up that community in predominantly small businesses and independent companies embedded in local economies and communities nationwide. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026

This was an isolated incident and our residents were not endangered. —Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

The largest population lives in Amazonia, but all other populations are classified as endangered or critically endangered. —Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for endanger

• arranger
• exchanger
• changer
• danger
• manger
• ranger
• stranger

Kids Definition

endanger

verb

en·​dan·​ger in-ˈdān-jər 

endangered; endangering -ˈdānj-(ə-)riŋ 

: to bring into danger or peril

endangerment

-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

endanger

transitive verb

en·​dan·​ger

: to bring into danger or peril

intransitive verb

: to create a dangerous situation

charged with driving to endanger