Synonyms for

Endangered

Verb / eˈndeɪndʒɜ:d / / ɪˈndeɪndʒɜ:d / Another word for endangered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

likely to become extinct or disappear from the earth

Synonyms & similar words

scupper threaten imperil jeopardise expose jeopardize endanger peril menace queer vulnerable threatened imperiled endemic rare vanishing extinct conservation-dependent protected preserved conserved saved rescued recovering thriving

Synonyms by register

Formal

threatened vulnerable at risk imperiled

Informal

in trouble on the brink hanging by a thread

Literary

doomed perilous precarious

Antonyms

safe secure protected thriving abundant common plentiful

Common collocations

  • endangered species
  • endangered animals
  • endangered plants
  • endangered habitat
  • endangered status
  • endangered by
  • endangered due to

Word family

noun endangerment
verb endanger
adjective endangered

Usage note

This adjective is most commonly used in the context of conservation to describe species or ecosystems facing a high risk of extinction. It carries a strong connotation of urgency and concern.

Example sentences

  1. The polar bear is an endangered species due to climate change.
  2. Many animals are endangered because their habitats are being destroyed.
  3. We need to protect these endangered species before it's too late.
  4. The conservationists are working hard to save the endangered sea turtles.
  5. The government has enforced strict laws to protect endangered animals from poaching.

Quotes

  • The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • The concept of conservation is a far truer sign of civilization than that spoilation of a continent which we once confused with progress. - Peter Matthiessen
  • The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future. - Marya Mannes

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