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jeopard

verb

ˈje-pərd How to pronounce jeopard (audio)
Definition of jeopardnext
as in to endanger
to place in danger a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopard
  1. endanger
  2. threaten
  3. risk
Verb
  • Similarly, a citizen who violates technology export or import regulations could be banned from leaving if the action endangers industrial or technological security, the regulation says.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities could prevent Chinese citizens from leaving if their departure violates export control rules in a way that could endanger national industrial or technological security.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of endanger
Verb
  • Insurance remains an essential tool for protecting against losses that could threaten liquidity, earnings or operations.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The fighting threatens to reignite a war that for more than a decade brought disaster to Yemen, killing more than 150,000 people and driving the country to the brink of famine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of threaten
Verb
  • An investor can better de-risk their investment by relying on local observations.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin lacks the resources to risk a full-on war with NATO.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of risk
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“Jeopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopard. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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