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 Police have asked for help finding a Kansas City man who went missing Monday morning, might be armed and is considered endangered. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Tracey was arrested days after the incident and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, harassment and obstruction. — Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Brazil's federal police also accused 15 former and present Voepass employees of endangering air traffic safety resulting in a fatal disaster, which could put them in prison for up to 12 years. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Warming has endangered the globe especially in recent years; scientists calculated that Earth’s average temperature in 2025 hovered among one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. — Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for endanger

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With funding now threatened, Duncan fears that programs serving underserved schools could be cut, saying that the money is invaluable to Los Angeles.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Their escalating ambitions threaten to tear the community apart.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of threaten

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Schools that disproportionately disciplined or suspended students of color risked a federal investigation by the Office of Civil Rights.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Never risk losing term papers, research data, or large media projects thanks to the WD 5TB My Passport portable hard drive.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of risk

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With O’Leary now out of step with his two biggest members, Cinema United’s smaller exhibitors worry about how the internal fracture might jeopardize their future bargaining power, should the pact knock out another major supplier.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
That could jeopardize the slim House majority in what is set to be a difficult midterm election for Republicans.

— Gavin Jackson, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of jeopardize

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This diversity, a cornerstone of American higher education, is imperiled, potentially leading to a homogenized landscape with fewer innovative learning pathways for future generations.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Disability rights experts say those agreements could now be imperiled.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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