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imperil Synonyms

Another word for imperil

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• verb (Context 1)

To put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

Usage Example

"Prolonged droughts and rising temperatures continue to endanger fragile coastal ecosystems."

Strongest
endanger
jeopardize
threaten
Strong
risk
hazard
menace
compromise

Opposites of imperil

The opposite of imperil shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

protect
safeguard
preserve
shield
defend
secure
save
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• Nearby Words

imperialist
imperialistic
imperially
imperil
imperilment
imperious
imperishability

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Imperil. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/imperil
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