ENDANGER Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

endanger

verb

in-ˈdān-jər

Definition of endanger

as in to threaten

to place in danger a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people

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Recent Examples of endanger Prosecutors contend the shooting endangered others at Kirk’s campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Adult pythons have few predators, according to the FWC, and frequently prey upon native species, including those that are threatened or endangered. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026 This charge even makes the dust levitate, endangering things above the ground. — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 Now, 16 of those children are victims in the Vinton County's child endangering case. — Wsyx Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for endanger

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The weird, vaguely threatening statement doesn’t lay the groundwork for a productive night, so naturally the vibes are just all off as the boys hang, so much so that Christian regrets planning it altogether.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of threaten

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Venture capital deal-making in the Middle East has collapsed to a five-year low amid the Iran war, jeopardizing the growth of startups that are an engine for jobs, innovation, and non-oil revenue.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Shortly afterward, airline representatives informed her that transporting Venezuela’s most prominent opposition figure could jeopardize the carrier’s ability to continue operating flights into Venezuela during the ongoing humanitarian emergency.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of jeopardize

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The company’s stock closed under $150 yesterday, its first day in the Nasdaq 100, for the first time since its June 12 IPO, possibly imperiling Elon Musk’s title as the world’s first trillionaire.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2026
But those ecosystems are imperiled by warming oceans, pollution, habitat loss and overfishing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

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