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

Earlier this year, the Bandero collided with an industrial krill trawler in Antarctica in what the ship’s Norwegian owner said was a deliberate attack that endangered its crew and could have caused an environmental disaster. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

All told, there are 91 species that live in California and are listed as endangered under the act, and another 51 species listed as threatened. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Refusing to do so, Luis stirs a rivalry and potentially endangers his own employment. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Gardner, in an interview before Friday’s meeting, appeared unmoved by the threat of the franchise being endangered by its precarious financial state. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 31 July 2026