JEOPARDIZING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

jeopardizing 1 of 2

adjective

as in dangerous

involving potential loss or injury that stupid prank could turn out to be a jeopardizing event in your academic career

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jeopardizing

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verb

present participle of jeopardize

as in endangering

to place in danger don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board

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Recent Examples of jeopardizing

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Cordova said via email that the hearing was also to determine if the Murphy drill site is jeopardizing public health or safety. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 But to achieve that goal, AI assistants must understand speech the way humans do and work seamlessly with the apps consumers use everyday without jeopardizing privacy. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Many ranchers in the Southwest say the wolves are jeopardizing their livelihoods by killing their cattle. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026 However, not all of these plants are worth growing—some can even be invasive and will quickly take over your yard, jeopardizing native plants. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 Tammen worked decades in the mining industry and empathizes with people like King, but does not feel a mine is worth potentially jeopardizing the watershed. — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The network’s legal team wrote that the pressures on The View have had an impact on the show’s editorial choices, out of fear of jeopardizing station renewals. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Water also swelled around the Indianapolis Arts Center's ARTSPARK, jeopardizing works of art like John McNaughton's Twisted House sculpture. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 16 Aug. 2026 Fight after fight broke out within minutes of the 49ers’ joint practice with the Titans, jeopardizing just how much longer Tuesday’s work might last. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizing

Adjective

People talking to an AI in an abusive and cruel way are more likely to be associated with trying to get the AI model to engage in dangerous requests, like trying to get around an AI’s safety guardrails, Campbell added.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Hazing involves requiring new or potential recruits to the military or college fraternities to perform strenuous, humiliating or dangerous tasks.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dangerous

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Opponents argue the tax will chase billionaires out of the state, endangering the state’s economy and future tax collections.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Lakshmana decides to interrupt the meeting, accepting his own destruction rather than endangering Ayodhya and Rama’s household.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of endangering

Adjective

Forecasters said flash flood potential and hazardous coastal conditions across east Central Florida are the main concerns heading into the week.

— Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Oil, gas and chemical plants are among the most hazardous and most costly places to operate.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of hazardous

Verb

The dispute comes as the initial surge of excitement surrounding Sanders’ arrival at Colorado has given way to struggles on the field, threatening to erode the program’s once-soaring band.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
His violence is portrayed less as obedience to Rama’s order than as his own reaction to Shurpanakha’s threatening behavior toward Sita.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of threatening

Adjective

One soldier waited two days for help and could not walk; the drone’s flight to safety took less than 15 minutes, illustrating its potential to replace perilous ground rescues.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The truckers that have managed to ferry water into Taiz have in some cases tripled their rates to make the perilous journey.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of perilous

Adjective

Taxing employment always has been a blunt way to raise money, albeit less risky when moving involved more friction.

— Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
In an extreme case, the government could skip bond sales and simply force banks to lend — a risky step that might undermine the stability of the banks and the entire financial system.

— David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of risky

Adjective

Just before this case was to finally go to trial, Snapchat agreed to settle the Maynards’ lawsuit, as the couple alleged the social media platform is liable for the serious injury crash.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Whereas Dino saw it as a very serious major film, in the style of King Kong, something rather serious.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

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