PERILED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

periled

verb

variants also perilled

past tense of peril

as in endangered

to place in danger a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily

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Prosecutors contend the shooting endangered others at Kirk’s campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Prosecutors contend the shooting endangered others at Kirk’s campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of endangered

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On a recent video call together, there is a certain gallows humor shared by Lehmann and Waters over the film, which at the time threatened to derail both of their careers.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Taliban restrictions on movement, education and employment have limited women's access to care and threatened the future pipeline of female doctors, nurses and midwives.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026

Definition of threatened

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What addresses are still under evacuation orders after the Midtown building risked collapse?

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
At the event, Antonoff risked a run-in with ex-girlfriend Lena Dunham, who was also present at Swift’s rehearsal dinner and ceremony.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026

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