ENDANGERED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈdān-jərd

Definition of endangered

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

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verb

past tense of endanger

as in threatened

to place in danger a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people

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Recent Examples of endangered

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The main threats to the slow-moving species include fires, drought, feral dogs, cats, dingoes and foxes, with three echidna species classified as critically endangered and vulnerable. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The nonprofit serves as a de facto pro bono law firm for endangered species, with clients as diverse as polar bears in the Arctic and skinks in the Florida Keys. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Verb

While the blue ghost isn’t formally labeled as endangered, the firefly is fragile. — Eva Flowe july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 And those benefits, the story goes, are endangered by an inexplicable quirk in the law that applies Social Security payroll taxes to only the first $184,500 in annual wages (a figure that rises annually with wage inflation). — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for endangered

Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangered

Adjective

The European Union has banned AI that encourages dangerous behavior in vulnerable groups like children, and mandated transparency requirements for other chatbots.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Chiggers are soft bodied and are vulnerable to sharp microscopic material in diatomaceous earth.

— Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Definition of vulnerable

Verb

An Illinois man who allegedly threatened to shoot Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce at a 2024 concert at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium has entered a diversion program, court documents show.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of threatened

Adjective

Each saw human nature as susceptible to corruption by base impulses and self-interest.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
FODMAPs get fermented by colonic bacteria, producing gas and causing bloating and other gastrointestinal symptoms in susceptible individuals.

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

As the man building rings and providing backdrops with the event names on them for big press conferences, he is often trusted with sensitive information long before it is announced.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The risk manager requested anonymity to discuss sensitive business interests.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of sensitive

Adjective

Daniel Bertoni, Argentina vs Netherlands, 1978 Two-goal Mario Kempes surges from deep, tries a one-two with Bertoni, only for the latter to get in the way, deny Kempes his hat-trick and score himself past an exposed Jongbloed.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
An inexpensive, heavy-duty net protects the exposed back sides.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of exposed

Verb

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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