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jeopardy Synonyms

Another word for jeopardy

Choosing another word for jeopardy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Exposure to or imminence of death, loss, or injury; danger or peril.

Usage Example

"The sudden drop in funding placed the entire research project in serious danger."

Strongest
danger
peril
risk
Strong
hazard
threat
menace
precariousness

• noun (Context 2)

The danger of conviction and punishment that a defendant faces in a criminal trial.

Usage Example

"The constitutional protection against double liability prevents a person from being tried twice for the same offense."

Strong
liability
exposure

Opposites of jeopardy

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

safety
security
immunity
protection
exoneration
safekeeping
See all opposites of jeopardy

• Nearby Words

jemmy
jenny
jeopardize
jeopardy
jerboa
jerk
jerkily

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