ENDANGERING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

endangering

verb

present participle of endanger

as in risking

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

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Recent Examples of endangering Dispute over rescue In two of the citations, Cal-OSHA accused the company of endangering an employee by allowing one of them to go into the backcountry during the rescue operation against a recommendation of local law enforcement. — Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Recent global health cuts are endangering immunization efforts. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 China’s foreign ministry in June confirmed the ‌arrest of Min Zin, saying he was suspected of spying and of endangering Chinese national security. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 His wife, Samantha Harp, faces two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, a first offense. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Roell is facing charges of injury to a child and child grooming, and Bailey faces charges of endangering a child and failure to report child abuse, authorities said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 The Royal Parks charity, which manages Richmond Park, where the incident took place over the weekend, warned that human behavior is endangering the lives of the deer who have resided there for centuries. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 On top of that, the United States sat by helplessly as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, endangering the entire Gulf economy. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 In a two-hour interview with influencer Jay Shetty earlier this year, Panettiere elaborated on one of the many alarming, endangering situations she was placed into as a young star. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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The administration’s Operation Economic Fury would expand secondary sanctions on countries and companies still trading with Iran, risking fallout for allies that rely on Iranian oil as enforcement grows more aggressive.

— Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Even a contrarian likely prefers risking less than 2% between now and September expiration.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of risking

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As the war with Iran drags on, the US has been increasingly threatening economic tactics to exert pressure on Tehran.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Fueled by strong winds, the growing Hawk fire spread from the Sierra foothills threatening the northwest flank of Reno on Sunday morning, forcing thousands of evacuations.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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Tammen worked decades in the mining industry and empathizes with people like King, but does not feel a mine is worth potentially jeopardizing the watershed.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The network’s legal team wrote that the pressures on The View have had an impact on the show’s editorial choices, out of fear of jeopardizing station renewals.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of jeopardizing

Verb

Central Florida Congressman Cory Mills faces dwindling campaign funds and growing opposition from members of his own party, potentially imperiling his re-election bid with less than a week to go before the primary.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Its screenshots have circulated with ferocity this past week as proof that Grande is in danger, and imperiling others with her.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026

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