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 Seahawks were never really in jeopardy of losing the game and were up 12-0 after three quarters, scoring just field goals. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Tong needed 34 pitches to get through that four-run frame, putting the rest of his afternoon in jeopardy. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

The issue, the unions said, is putting patients in jeopardy and driving nurses away from the field. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Blocking and grunting turned into gasping as Roach sacked Bo Nix for a safety, putting his own football life in jeopardy. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026