Synonyms of imperils

imperils

verb

present tense third-person singular of imperil

as in endangers

to place in danger

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangers
• threatens
• jeopardizes
• risks
• hazards
• compromises
• menaces
• ventures
• adventures
• perils
• jeopards
• gambles (with)
• intimidates
• exposes
• chances
• subjects
• wagers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shields
• shelters
• preserves
• saves
• guards
• resumes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imperils

That detour plays into the hand of Mayor Humdinger who hatches a dirty rotten plan to mine the isle of its gem resources, a development that imperils all. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Winners and losers in the shifting tax landscape Critics say the trend toward lower income taxes favors wealthy individuals and corporations and imperils public investments in infrastructure, housing, education and childcare. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 July 2026

But the Commission’s announcement regarding Google imperils the deal mere weeks after its completion. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Ten Democratic lawmakers told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a letter Sunday that his gutting of a program focused on protecting civilians is a leadership failure that imperils service members and erodes the military’s moral standing. — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 6 July 2026

In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right. — Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

His new stance imperils Americans and emboldens China, which makes a future crisis likelier than ever. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026

Then the studio structured trailers and marketing around an unspecified, unspeakable disclosure by Zendaya’s character that derails the wedding plans (and imperils the characters’ romantic union) to stoke maximum curiosity. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026

Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026