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
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  • Barn owls are not endangered but are extremely rare in New York City.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Several of those whales were endangered humpbacks trapped by crab gear, both commercial and recreational.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of endanger
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  • The strikes also aimed to limit Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Warren’s appearance was part of a broader progressive push to reinforce el Sayed’s candidacy after Stevens’s defection threatened to deepen divisions among Michigan Democrats at a critical moment in the Senate contest.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of threaten
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  • To use satire to confirm does not bring with it dramatic excitement and risks a certain smugness of point of view.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But the influx also risks turning mourning into a spectacle, locals say, as visitors outnumber locals.
    — Rocio Muñoz Ledo, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of risk
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“Jeopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopard. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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