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 Despite the rebound, long-term threats like climate change and human activity continue to endanger wild rice. — Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The Sumatran tiger, classified as critically endangered by the United Nations and conservation groups, is found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, which is slightly larger than Sweden. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 An untreated fever can endanger both mother and fetus, possibly leading to birth defects or miscarriage. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Papadopoulos relies on this faltering system that is now endangered. — Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for endanger

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Insurance remains an essential tool for protecting against losses that could threaten liquidity, earnings or operations.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The fighting threatens to reignite a war that for more than a decade brought disaster to Yemen, killing more than 150,000 people and driving the country to the brink of famine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of threaten

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Both can jeopardize patient safety, which is against the whole idea of applying ambient AI in a clinical context.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Transportation officials posted a video showing severe erosion jeopardizing the train tracks used by Metrolink in San Clemente, with strong ocean waves crashing on the tracks and sediment crumbling onto the rocks below.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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