JEOPARDS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

jeopards

verb

present tense third-person singular of jeopard

as in endangers

to place in danger a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career

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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
Osborn said the practice endangers both officers and other inmates.

— Paul Egan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of endangers

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This is, of course, the conception of fundamentalist theology, which threatens eternal hellfire for anyone who defies its commandments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
As a result, the rise in diesel costs threatens to worsen a surge of inflation set off by the outbreak of the Iran war nearly seven months ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of threatens

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By cutting the number of working holiday visas, critics say, the government risks causing more economic pain.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
That may be particularly troubling to Washington, where intelligence officials have already voiced concern that a potential advanced fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia risks the technology being transferred to China, The New York Times reported.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of risks

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Targeting Chinese banks or other institutions could invite retaliation that jeopardizes the two superpowers’ testy trade detente, which began last year after a volatile tariff war.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The proceedings were livestreamed by Salt Lake City TV channel KUTV, despite objections from Robinson's lawyers, who argued such coverage jeopardizes his right to a fair trial.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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