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 Because they were endangered and isolated, primarily on the islands of Big Pine Key and No Name Key, they were monitored more closely than most wildlife. — Eric Michel, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 The calving season lasts from November through April, and is a particularly important stretch of time given that the species is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2026 Their breeding population fell from approximately 20,000 nesting pairs in the 1930s to fewer than 5,000 by the 1970s, prompting federal officials to list the species as endangered in 1984. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026 Barn owls are not endangered but are extremely rare in New York City. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for endanger

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The strikes also aimed to limit Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Warren’s appearance was part of a broader progressive push to reinforce el Sayed’s candidacy after Stevens’s defection threatened to deepen divisions among Michigan Democrats at a critical moment in the Senate contest.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of threaten

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After failing to become a Mamu, Aníbal leaves for the city and returns years later as an engineer with a mining firm, jeopardizing his village and his friendship with Marcelo, the new guardian of the Sierra.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Downtown has struggled since the end of the pandemic, with many workers not returning to its plethora of office space and a significant number of business abandoning the neighborhood, jeopardizing what was once a robust community.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of jeopardize

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Candidates who have aligned themselves most closely to the president are among the most imperiled.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Israelis are heading to the polls this week in a high-stakes election that could imperil Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu’s grip on power.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

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