Synonyms & related words for endanger

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of endanger — including imperil, jeopardize, threaten, peril, menace, jeopardy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to endanger

Explore words related to endanger — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include imperilment, endangerment, harming, jeopardous, danger, harms, impair, detrimental. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for endanger

Common synonyms for endanger include imperil, jeopardize, threaten, peril, menace, jeopardy, hazard, expose — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does endanger come from?

The word endanger breaks down into 2 roots of French and Latin origin: en-, from French en- (“to put into”); and danger, from Latin dominarium (“power, dominion, jeopardy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.