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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Several of the animals are considered endangered or protected, officials said.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Several of those species are considered endangered or threatened, and are protected by international agreements.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of endangered

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The Broncos, who lost in the AFC championship game last season, led 24-0 at halftime and were never threatened.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Vendors said enforcement sweeps that began earlier this year have threatened their livelihoods, with authorities confiscating vending equipment and, in some cases, destroying it.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of threatened

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Curators and archaeologists risked their lives to hide and protect Syria’s cultural treasures during its civil war.

— Emily Feng, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
The 46-year veteran of drug development was first contacted four years ago by a high-net-worth individual with polycystic kidney disease that risked tipping over into chronic renal failure.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

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