Synonyms of in jeopardy

in jeopardy

phrase

as in susceptible

being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm

Human encroachment has left many once-thriving species in jeopardy.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• susceptible
• vulnerable
• sensitive
• subject (to)
• at risk
• exposed
• liable
• prone
• endangered
• in deep water
• likely
• open
• unprotected
• unsecured
• uncovered
• unguarded
• unscreened
• undefended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unexposed
• invulnerable
• protected
• secured
• covered
• safeguarded
• screened
• sheltered
• guarded
• shielded
• insusceptible
• unsusceptible
• warded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in jeopardy

The numerous standards are key to preparing Head Start kids for kindergarten, said Ruth Friedman, who helped Democratic President Barack Obama's administration draft the regulations now in jeopardy. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

What begins as a series of interviews quickly spirals into a dangerous psychological reckoning when a decades-old secret involving the entrepreneur’s wife comes to light, placing all three lives in jeopardy. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Over the past 14 years, Xi has been prudent enough to build on this foundation, avoiding policies that would put these historic gains in jeopardy. — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

With our lead suddenly in jeopardy, Dwight Evans came to the plate. — New York Daily News, 26 July 2026