Synonyms of compromised

compromised

verb

past tense of compromise

1

as in endangered

to place in danger

officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangered
• threatened
• jeopardized
• risked
• imperiled
• menaced
• ventured
• hazarded
• gambled (with)
• jeoparded
• periled
• intimidated
• adventured
• subjected
• exposed
• wagered
• chanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• guarded
• preserved
• saved
• shielded
• resumed
• sheltered

2

as in damaged

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damaged
• marred
• injured
• weakened
• crippled
• hurt
• impaired
• eroded
• harmed
• destroyed
• undermined
• flawed
• spoiled
• broke
• ruined
• vitiated
• disfigured
• defaced
• crossed (up)
• blemished
• deteriorated
• shattered
• bloodied
• crabbed
• wounded
• battered
• endamaged
• enfeebled
• tarnished
• wrecked
• enervated
• wore (away)
• demolished
• washed out
• dented
• scoured
• tortured
• blighted
• devastated
• disabled
• botched
• smashed
• mutilated
• decimated
• crushed
• wasted
• hamstrung
• mangled
• lacerated
• tormented
• wiped out
• maimed
• annihilated
• pulverized
• dinged
• gummed (up)
• totaled
• lamed
• clobbered
• bashed
• razed
• tore down
• dashed
• dinted
• queered
• desolated
• scourged
• did in
• banged up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repaired
• fixed
• rebuilt
• reconstructed
• patched
• renovated
• helped
• revamped
• mended
• doctored
• remedied
• cured
• reconditioned
• rectified
• healed
• rehabilitated
• improved
• revised
• edited
• enhanced
• remodeled
• refined
• enriched
• perfected
• ameliorated
• bettered
• meliorated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compromised

In reality, a legitimate account can be compromised seconds after authentication, making identity an ongoing assessment rather than a single point-in-time decision. — Bojan Šimić, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

For the global economy, Russia’s war compromised the global supply chain for fuel and food, exacerbating post-pandemic inflation pressures. — Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

The district attorney's office declined to prosecute the nearly two dozen remaining cases, with county officials later saying nonprofessionals (Hansen and NBC) compromised the investigation's integrity. — Julie Hinds, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Models from Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI all accessed the internet and compromised outside organizations while undergoing cybersecurity testing with Irregular, which has offices in Israel and the US. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

But if the device the passkey is stored on is compromised, that can be a real problem. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

So far, officials say there is no evidence that any of the cyberattacks have compromised the safety of public drinking water, The New York Times reported. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Just because your data was compromised in a cybersecurity incident doesn't automatically mean your identity has been stolen and used to commit fraud. — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

None of Minnesota's water supply has been reported compromised as a result of the attack, Mike Ernster, a public information officer for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, told CBS News. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 31 July 2026