Synonyms of endangered

endangered 1 of 2

adjective

in-ˈdān-jərd 

as in vulnerable

being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm

a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vulnerable
• susceptible
• sensitive
• exposed
• prone
• liable
• subject (to)
• in jeopardy
• in deep water
• open
• at risk
• likely
• unprotected
• unsecured
• unguarded
• undefended
• uncovered
• unscreened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• invulnerable
• unexposed
• protected
• covered
• sheltered
• secured
• unsusceptible
• guarded
• screened
• shielded
• insusceptible
• safeguarded
• warded

endangered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of endanger

as in threatened

to place in danger

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threatened
• risked
• imperiled
• jeopardized
• compromised
• menaced
• periled
• gambled (with)
• hazarded
• ventured
• intimidated
• jeoparded
• adventured
• subjected
• exposed
• wagered
• chanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• guarded
• preserved
• saved
• sheltered
• shielded
• resumed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endangered

Adjective

Agencies today balance irrigation and development needs with the water quality and temperature needed by endangered and threatened fish, ranging from winter run Chinook salmon and Central Valley Steelhead trout to diminutive delta and longfin smelt. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Only 96 permits are issued each day to keep group sizes small and help protect the endangered species. — Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Verb

African penguins are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due to food shortages and overfishing of their habitats. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Will Huebner / Santa Barbara Zoo Red pandas, which are a little larger than a house cat, are considered endangered, according to the World Wildlife Fund. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 July 2026