IMPERILMENT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

imperilment

noun

Definition of imperilment

as in risk

the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil the city has reduced the number of its firefighters, to the imperilment of every homeowner

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Noun

The wide availability of low-cost, powerful open models is one reason Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that open models in particular pose a risk of widespread and potentially devastating cyber attacks.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
That could represent either a benefit or a risk for shareholders, as decision-making would become faster but have fewer checks.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of risk

Noun

Yet decisions that could contribute to anything from an individual suicide to large-scale cyberattacks and geopolitical destabilization are made without personal legal jeopardy.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The Chase Around the World does just that, taking a tried-and-tested, colossally successful format and an additional bit of jeopardy, with firm potential for international sales.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of jeopardy

Noun

And set yourself up for a trouble-free voting experience by checking your registration and voting location before heading to the polls.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
With DraftKings available in all 50 states, the campaign revolves around Hart and Jonas traveling throughout the country, where car troubles can happen.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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