IMPERILMENTS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

im-ˈper-əl

Definition of imperil

as in to endanger

to place in danger a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation

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imperilment

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noun

as in risk

the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil the city has reduced the number of its firefighters, to the imperilment of every homeowner

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The dropping water levels could imperil Lake Powell's ability to generate electricity, and federal officials have been pulling water out of smaller reservoirs upstream to help buy time. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The Trust, supported by a 1 percent food-and-beverage restaurant tax, used it as a quarantine site for homeless elders imperiled by COVID. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The setback imperiled plans to seek regulatory approval for the drug, Duravyu, and caused its stock price to plummet. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 But as oil is drained from these reserves, the integrity of the caverns may be imperiled. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imperil

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Mandating malnutrition reporting could increase the need for dietitians in already understaffed hospitals, or create overwhelming caseloads that could endanger patients and heighten the risk of RD burnout.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
The possibility that the shooter endangered thousands of people at the rally is also an important distinction under Utah law.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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Continue reading … PARTY FOUL — Jeffries threatens consequences after Dem mutiny helps move anti-socialism bill.

— , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
As part of the new guidance message, DHS threatened universities with legal consequences — including the revocation of their permission to enroll international students.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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