IMPERILLING Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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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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Global oil prices have climbed sharply since the US and Iran resumed fighting over a week ago, imperiling peace talks. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 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 Her husband, who works in a factory painting industrial trucks, would be penalized for such a move, imperiling future raises. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 June 2026 Renewable energy groups suing the Pentagon claim a freeze in national security reviews for wind farms on private land has halted new projects, imperiling $47 billion in investments and 120,000 jobs across 21 states. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 For the frosted flatwoods salamander, a threatened species, the change was more severe—seawater was pushed into their freshwater breeding habitats, imperiling their survival. — Jeff Vandermeer, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 The result of all this has been a public-relations nightmare for CBS News, the sort of misadventure that in a different time would have prompted speculation Weiss was on the way out for imperiling the future of one journalism’s most storied franchises. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiling

Adjective

Anything other than a plane crash, such as a building fire, medical emergency or hazardous materials spill at the airport, is handled by the Carlsbad Fire Department, and a large incident would bring in mutual aid from other agencies in the region.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
The project is being led by Li Mingtao, chief scientist for planetary defense at the China National Space Administration, and is intended to advance technologies that could one day help protect Earth from hazardous near-Earth objects.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of hazardous

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The findings led to the arrest of Shuey, Tucker Heagy, 20, and Stephanie Schaffner, 42, who were charged with felony endangering the welfare of children.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Tuesday's hearing was to be part of Arredondo's push to compel federal agents to testify at his trial for allegedly endangering students during the response to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of endangering

Adjective

Experts agree that allowing external services to access Apple’s and Google’s operating systems could be dangerous for security and user privacy.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Sources additionally say that officers have burnt out while working overtime month after month — all on top of functioning in an already tense and dangerous environment, likening the situation to a powder keg ready to blow.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

Definition of dangerous

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The war has also affected fertilizer supplies and prices, threatening the planting season and worsening the fate of mostly farming communities in northern Nigeria who have struggled to access their farmlands amid a deadly conflict with armed groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
He was arrested again by Danbury police in March 2023 for violating a protective order, and in May 2023 for threatening and for violating a protective order, according to court records.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of threatening

Adjective

The inmate claimed that he was told Kelly and his attorneys were planning to expose damaging information, as the filing alleged that officials violated attorney-client privilege by intercepting personal correspondence.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 July 2026
Ultimately, Moraff and Fan deemed the issue politically damaging and moved on from Williams to Platner — who was already the subject of a 2024 Facebook post warning women not to get involved with him.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of damaging

Adjective

Many refugees continue to make perilous sea journeys on rickety boats to flee the violence.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
But regardless of what happens on Starship’s 13th flight, the vehicle—and the nation—still has a long and perilous journey ahead, with many more test flights to come before bringing astronauts to the moon or anywhere else.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Definition of perilous

Adjective

Unfortunately, during the early to mid-twentieth century, negative perceptions of immigrant and ethnic laborers led many outsiders to view their neighborhoods as unsafe, unclean, and detrimental to the social fabric of American cities.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Pruning can stress them even further, creating a scenario that can be detrimental to your plants.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026

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