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 The birds, while considered endangered, are considered a success story after nearly being wiped out in the mid-20th century. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Okon was charged with assault, endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 Five languages will be heard on screen – Mussau, Emira, Agarabi, Tok Pisin, and English – among them several classified as endangered. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026 This video explores recovery efforts for the white abalone, the first marine invertebrate ever listed as endangered, highlighting breeding, research and restoration programs aimed at rebuilding wild populations along the California coast. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for endanger

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But after structural problems earlier this month threatened a partial collapse at one of the city’s largest such projects, regulators have intensified scrutiny.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Kansas City police are looking to the public for information after investigators say a woman threatened several people in Kansas City’s Waldo neighborhood over the weekend.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of threaten

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The Fed often looks through supply shocks like oil market disruptions, but some analysts feel leaving rates unchanged would risk the Fed’s credibility, given Warsh’s hardline stance against inflation.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Indeed, any ambitious scientist had to be in the good graces of these Big Players or risk financial ostracism and effective banishment from the halls of Big Science.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026

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The news release announcing the charges said FBI testing had confirmed the viruses were inactivated — Munster helped develop the inactivation technique — but that the scientists jeopardized Americans’ safety.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Before Spain’s current men’s success, one member of the team took a stance that could have jeopardized his career — and easily made Sunday’s trophy lift a distant dream.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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