JEOPARDING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

jeoparding

verb

present participle of jeopard

as in endangering

to place in danger a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career

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Prosecutors also charged him with endangering their youngest child after deputies responded to the family’s home to talk with him and found their 2-year-old had been left home alone, according to court documents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
The court accepted his plea and found Williams guilty of two counts of aggravated endangering a child, according to a news release from the office of the Leavenworth County Attorney.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of endangering

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But within him—just like everyone else—is something threatening and scary, that can take over under the worst of circumstances.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Sims is also accused of threatening to beat a third woman during a separate incident Sunday in the 600 block of Queens Road, an affidavit says.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of threatening

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As her brother Aldwin’s mental health deteriorates, Lil considers risking her future to travel to him.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Critics say the process requires documents that are confusing and difficult to obtain, risking the exclusion of millions of eligible voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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