JEOPARDIZES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

jeopardizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of jeopardize

as in endangers

to place in danger don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board

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Recent Examples of jeopardizes 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 But sometimes being a friend means speaking hard truths when Israeli policy goes astray or outright jeopardizes what Washington seeks to achieve in the Middle East. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Each move jeopardizes America’s ability to build and sustain the public service workforce our communities depend on. — Verna L. Williams, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 But sources inside the State Department now claim, according to Reuters, that a brewing feud at the United Nations jeopardizes that appointment. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026 The request potentially jeopardizes their access to affordable monthly payments and may temporarily pause their ability to remain on track for eventual student loan forgiveness. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Metro says continuation of the lawsuit without a ruling in its favor jeopardizes a project planned for more than 10 years. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 20 July 2026 His refusal to do so jeopardizes public safety. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026

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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

Definition of endangers

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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

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