Synonyms of endanger

endanger

verb

in-ˈdān-jər 

as in to threaten

to place in danger

a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threaten
• risk
• jeopardize
• imperil
• compromise
• menace
• hazard
• adventure
• gamble (with)
• venture
• peril
• jeopard
• intimidate
• subject
• expose
• wager
• chance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• guard
• preserve
• shelter
• save
• shield
• resume

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endanger

And those benefits, the story goes, are endangered by an inexplicable quirk in the law that applies Social Security payroll taxes to only the first $184,500 in annual wages (a figure that rises annually with wage inflation). — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Lateshia Adams, 45, pleaded guilty in May to criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony, and misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026

Other critics of the tax are highlighting statements from Newsom that the tax endangers state revenues, seemingly targeting left-leaning voters who may have reservations about the proposal. — Ben Paviour july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

He was dismissed for ‘serious foul play’, which deals with players who endanger the safety of an opponent. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 2 July 2026