jeopard
verb
jeop·ard ˈje-pərd 
jeoparded; jeoparding; jeopards
transitive verb
: jeopardize
Synonyms
- adventure
- compromise
- endanger
- gamble (with)
- hazard
- imperil
- jeopardize
- menace
- peril
- risk
- venture
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Example Sentences
a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, back-formation from jeopardie
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
jeoparding
verb
as in endangering
to place in danger a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- endangering
- threatening
- risking
- perilling
- jeopardizing
- compromising
- periling
- imperiling
- menacing
- imperilling
- gambling (with)
- hazarding
- adventuring
- intimidating
- venturing
- subjecting
- exposing
- wagering
- chancing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- protecting
- saving
- guarding
- shielding
- preserving
- sheltering
- resuming