IMPERILS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word imperils. (close relations)
imperil
Best Alternative Words for IMPERILS
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endangers | verbv | |||||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||||
jeopardizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put at risk | ||||||||
risks | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
threatens | 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 | ||||||||
endanger | verbv | |||||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||||
jeopardise | verbv | |||||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to | ||||||||
jeopardize | verbv | |||||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put at risk | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |