Synonyms & related words for imperil

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of imperil. 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 imperil

Explore words related to imperil — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include endanger, jeopardize, imperilment, threaten, peril, menace, jeopardy, endangerment. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does imperil come from?

The word imperil breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -peril, from Latin periculum (“danger, trial”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.