ENDANGERS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

endangers

verb

present tense third-person singular of endanger

as in threatens

to place in danger a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people

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Recent Examples of endangers But the department has been running into opposition by landowners, environmental groups, Native American tribes and others who argue that the rapid construction endangers environmental and religious sites and a way of life along the border. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Refusing to do so, Luis stirs a rivalry and potentially endangers his own employment. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026 But when Cary makes a choice that endangers them both, the couple are forever changed by the outcome. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Other critics of the tax are highlighting statements from Newsom that the tax endangers state revenues, seemingly targeting left-leaning voters who may have reservations about the proposal. — Ben Paviour july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life. — Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026 There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026 Crandall said the suppression only policy endangers the few firefighters left at the agency. — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 17 May 2026 The teaser also reveals that the titular character has a huge company, which endangers millions with a drilling operation that goes too far. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

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Marie’s secret past threatens to catch up with her, and she is forced to do everything in her power to preserve her new status as lady of the house in post-war anarchy.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, a memory chip shortage threatens to squeeze its margins, its revenue growth is slowing, and even longtime Apple fans admit the maker of aspirational tech has lost some of its product design mojo.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of threatens

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That detour plays into the hand of Mayor Humdinger who hatches a dirty rotten plan to mine the isle of its gem resources, a development that imperils all.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Winners and losers in the shifting tax landscape Critics say the trend toward lower income taxes favors wealthy individuals and corporations and imperils public investments in infrastructure, housing, education and childcare.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of imperils

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Every step of the process unfolds with the highest possible stakes, to the point where the investigation jeopardizes the future of multiple industries and threatens the protagonists’ lives.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
That revelation instantly jeopardizes Lucky’s tentative deal with FBI Agent Billie Rand (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor).

— Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

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