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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
  • It is intended to help locate missing Black people who are considered endangered because of their age or the suspicious circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this month, a grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Thomas with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death and first-degree murder.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of endanger
Verb
  • And yet, at the time, we were threatened with annihilation by three Arab armies that were about to invade us.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The council said that the other companies agreed to testify after being threatened with a subpoena.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of threaten
Verb
  • Ashford said consumers who leave money in low-interest accounts risk losing purchasing power over time because inflation continues to erode the value of their cash.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But Dallas didn’t want to risk a return for a touchdown and opted for the touchback that gave the Ravens the ball at their 35.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of risk
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“Jeopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopard. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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