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imperil

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of imperil

to place in danger

  • a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
Synonyms of imperil

adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, jeopard, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk, venture
Words Related to imperil

intimidate, threaten

expose

subject

chance, wager
Near Antonyms of imperil

guard, protect, shelter, shield

preserve, resume, save

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