IMPERIL Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

imperil

verb

im-ˈper-əl

Definition of imperil next

as in to endanger

to place in danger a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation

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Recent Examples of imperil Starmer’s premiership has been imperiled by the huge losses Labour suffered in local and regional elections last week. —

Pan Pylas, Fortune, 13 May 2026 That was the best-case scenario following the initial diagnosis; a more severe tear would have imperiled Alvarez’s season. —

Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Outside of the biggest markets, TV money is increasingly imperiled. —

Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026 The demise of American budget carrier Spirit Airlines reflects how the jet fuel crisis stemming from the Iran war is imperiling the global travel industry, analysts said. —

J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for imperil

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And then the second thing to consider is that because the 2026 midterm election is poised to be so Democratic, the Republicans might not want to stretch too far, out of fear that doing so would endanger some of their own seats.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Of the freshwater turtles, five species are listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in the state, according to Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026