JEOPARDIZE Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word jeopardize. (close relations)
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| adventure | nounn | |||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • put at risk | ||||||
| endanger | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||
| hazard | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an obstacle on a golf course verb • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||
| imperil | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to | ||||||
| jeopardise | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to | ||||||
| menace | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something that is a source of danger • a threat or the act of threatening verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture • act in a threatening manner | ||||||
| peril | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a state of danger involving risk • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||
| stake | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something • a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) • instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning • the money risked on a gamble • a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground verb • put at risk • place a bet on • mark with a stake • tie or fasten to a stake • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole | ||||||
| threaten | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • to utter intentions of injury or punishment against • to be a menacing indication of something | ||||||
| venture | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit verb • proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk | ||||||
