as in endangers
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of jeopardizes
That jeopardizes pushing creators and their audiences toward platforms that feel freer, faster, and more responsive… but have less reach, ultimately.
—
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
The White House jeopardizes that principle at its peril — and everyone else’s.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Attorneys general for 16 Democratic states argue the policy jeopardizes student privacy and forces schools to meet an unreasonable deadline.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
New York Republicans have filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court for a stay on a state court’s redistricting decision that jeopardizes New York City‘s only GOP district.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Women should not feel that supporting other women jeopardizes their own advancement.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Experiences like this reinforce that institutions must adapt their policies so paying people for their time never jeopardizes their basic needs.
—Carrie Leach, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Pruning in the fall jeopardizes spring flowering.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
And that jeopardizes public safety.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
The White House jeopardizes that principle at its peril — and everyone else’s.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Attorneys general for 16 Democratic states argue the policy jeopardizes student privacy and forces schools to meet an unreasonable deadline.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
New York Republicans have filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court for a stay on a state court’s redistricting decision that jeopardizes New York City‘s only GOP district.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Women should not feel that supporting other women jeopardizes their own advancement.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Experiences like this reinforce that institutions must adapt their policies so paying people for their time never jeopardizes their basic needs.
—Carrie Leach, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Pruning in the fall jeopardizes spring flowering.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
And that jeopardizes public safety.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizes
Verb
-
This type of disorientation endangers Judeo-Christian civilization.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Anything less endangers both American lives and American liberty.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Drought threatens the existence of the Western cowboy.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Industry analysts say the agreement threatens to undermine business confidence in the United States by exerting unprecedented executive power to influence the private sector.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jeopardizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizes. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
