Synonyms of endangerment

endangerment

noun

as in risk

the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil

I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risk
• jeopardy
• danger
• trouble
• peril
• distress
• imperilment
• threat
• harm's way
• vulnerability
• exposure
• precariousness
• susceptibility
• openness
• liability
• helplessness
• susceptibleness
• defenselessness
• weakness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• safety
• security
• preservation
• protection
• salvation
• defense
• secureness
• safeness
• exemption
• immunity
• impunity
• inviolability
• invulnerability

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endangerment

Prior to this recent arrest, Truelove has had an extensive criminal history, including several ongoing cases in New York for criminal mischief, assault, criminal trespassing and reckless endangerment, according to records reviewed by USA TODAY. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 17 July 2026

The 41-year-old is also reportedly facing three additional pending criminal cases in New York, where he is charged with misdemeanor assault, reckless endangerment, criminal trespass on railroad property, and trespassing. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Four men are facing criminal charges, including reckless endangerment, after gunfire cleared a popular swimming beach at Cherry Creek State Park on Sunday afternoon. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 July 2026

Burns has been charged with two counts of child torture and six counts of third-degree assault; McNeese has been charged with two counts of child endangerment, per the statement. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Robinson has prior arrests for a domestic violence assault, burglary, weapon possession and reckless endangerment, police said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Johnson was arrested by members of the Hartford Police Department on April 21 on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, carrying a pistol without a permit and first-degree reckless endangerment. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026

His foster mother had been convicted of felony child endangerment that, according to county policies, should have disqualified her as a foster parent. — Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

The daredevil couple, who scaled the building dressed in dark outfits and masks, were each charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and an additional charge related to the incident. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 4 July 2026