Synonyms for

Jeopardy

Verb / ˈdʒepɜ:di: / Another word for jeopardy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Jeopardy means danger, risk, or hazard.

Synonyms & similar words

hazard risk peril endangerment danger peril risk threat hazard endangerment exposure vulnerability insecurity uncertainty precariousness instability imperilment trouble difficulty distress endangering riskiness precarity unsafety

Synonyms by register

Formal

peril danger risk hazard

Informal

trouble pickle tight spot jam

Literary

precariousness vulnerability exposure

Antonyms

safety security certainty assurance protection invulnerability

Common collocations

  • in jeopardy
  • jeopardy of extinction
  • jeopardy to national security
  • jeopardy of life
  • serious jeopardy
  • jeopardy of failure
  • jeopardy of collapse

Word family

noun jeopardy

Usage note

Jeopardy refers to danger or risk of harm or loss. It is often used in the phrase 'in jeopardy'.

Example sentences

  1. The cat was in jeopardy when it climbed up the tree.
  2. The storm put the ship in jeopardy.
  3. The athlete's injury put his career in jeopardy.
  4. The construction worker was in jeopardy when he didn't wear a hard hat.
  5. The bank was in jeopardy of going bankrupt.

Quotes

  • In war, there are no unwounded soldiers. - Jose Narosky
  • The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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