JEOPARDISE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word jeopardise. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for JEOPARDISE
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| endanger | verbv | |||||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||||
| imperil | verbv | |||||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| risk | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
