IMPERILING Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

imperiling 1 of 2

adjective

variants or imperilling

as in hazardous

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verb

variants or imperilling

present participle of imperil

as in endangering

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

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In response, some farmers trimmed their fertilizer use, potentially imperiling next year’s harvests. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The two sides were also in touch on monitoring a barrier lake that risks flooding and imperiling rescue workers. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 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 Between 2 and 5 inches of rain could fall in different sections of New England, potentially imperiling a handful of places already drenched by previous storms in recent days. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Trump officials went on to largely dismantle PEPFAR, imperiling many of the 20 million people the program has supplied with lifesaving therapies. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 The company’s stock closed under $150 yesterday, its first day in the Nasdaq 100, for the first time since its June 12 IPO, possibly imperiling Elon Musk’s title as the world’s first trillionaire. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2026 But the abilities bring out the darker sides of some, imperiling the world as the kids know it. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiling

Adjective

Officials urged residents to monitor forecasts as hazardous weather was expected through the weekend.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Atlanta’s snow-day reality When Atlanta gets meaningful snow or ice, AWD can help; but the larger problem is that the roads themselves become hazardous and other drivers may be unprepared.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of hazardous

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said a 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life and endangering the safety of a vessel.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said Thursday that a 37-year-old man was arrested the previous evening on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life and endangering the safety of a vessel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of endangering

Adjective

Wickline came on as an increasingly flustered Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, who’s explaining why AI is dangerous without taking any responsibility for that.

— Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
The slow-moving storm, which killed a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell Saturday, was expected to linger through Sunday with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf all the way to New England.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of dangerous

Verb

Ed Sheeran‘s beleaguered Gillette Stadium concerts tonight and Saturday have been canceled due to the nor’easter threatening New England with severe weather.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Voters in Texas are threatening to vote Democrat if the Republican incumbents support the development of data centers.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of threatening

Verb

Instead, rather than risking extinction at the capricious will of AI, humanity will benefit enormously from AI’s ability to self-optimize.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Experts warn that massive constellations could be incredibly ecologically damaging, releasing copious amounts of atmospheric pollution and risking damage to the ozone layer.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of risking

Adjective

Republicans are starting to realize that many of their president’s actions are detrimental to their extended political livelihoods.

— Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Garofalo and Cosco were among a scant few women who have chosen – or been able – to escape their crime families, albeit with inarguably detrimental results.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

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