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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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Pet goldfish illegally dumped in a lake are endangering native fish species, the Environment Agency has warned.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"I think he's endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people," Trump said.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“I don’t think that’s very good,” he said, adding: “I think he’s endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Under the recent Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, the charge of endangering others during a sea crossing is to stop more people being crammed into unsafe boats.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Today the National Park Service employs a more casual approach to endangering wildlife: neglect.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson