Showing Results for "endangering"

endangering

VERB

put in jeopardy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expose imperil menace threaten

STRONG

chance hazard peril risk venture

WEAK

be careless chance it lay on the line lay open leave defenseless leave in the middle make liable play into one's hands put at risk put in danger put on the spot stick one's neck out subject to loss

Antonyms

STRONGEST

guard help protect save

WEAK

aid assist comfort take care

Example Sentences

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“They need to pay for it by opening up their checkbook and changing the program to ensure that there are parental controls and that we are not endangering our kids.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Three more people - two from Sudan and one from Iran - were charged with endangering the lives of others during a sea crossing and were remanded in custody.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

SpaceX's Starship megarocket is set to launch this week but the company has also come under scrutiny for endangering workers at its facilities.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Her mother accused her of endangering their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

All that hard work, solving the clues, burning midnight oil, endangering the lives of his friends, it had all come to nothing.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques