as in endangers
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of jeopardizes
His refusal to do so jeopardizes public safety.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
This mistaken understanding of Iran’s leaders jeopardizes the chances of solving the current crisis with diplomacy.
—
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states.
—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states.
—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
That decision jeopardizes three new majority-Black state legislative districts, though the effects likely won't be felt until 2027, said Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
—
ABC News,
18 May 2026
When an Alabama court jeopardizes access to IVF and her own embryos, artist Abbey Crain refuses to surrender her creative power.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
When an Alabama court jeopardizes access to IVF and her own embryos, artist Abbey Crain refuses to surrender her creative power.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
The ruling jeopardizes Democrats' hold on several Black-majority districts across the South.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
This mistaken understanding of Iran’s leaders jeopardizes the chances of solving the current crisis with diplomacy.
—
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states.
—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states.
—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
That decision jeopardizes three new majority-Black state legislative districts, though the effects likely won't be felt until 2027, said Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
—
ABC News,
18 May 2026
When an Alabama court jeopardizes access to IVF and her own embryos, artist Abbey Crain refuses to surrender her creative power.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
When an Alabama court jeopardizes access to IVF and her own embryos, artist Abbey Crain refuses to surrender her creative power.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
The ruling jeopardizes Democrats' hold on several Black-majority districts across the South.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardizes
Verb
-
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.
-
Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
Verb
-
Officials say the invasive predator threatens the Bay's ecosystem by preying on native species.
-
The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
Cite this Entry
“Jeopardizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardizes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
