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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At its worst, this can imperil an organization’s future growth and even survival. — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 But that institutional exceptionalism is now imperiled as never before. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026 In a midterm election year, Collins has openly worried that the administration’s increasingly unpopular trade policies could imperil Republicans running for reelection. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 All three museums have major exhibitions opening in early October; whether these are imperiled remains to be seen. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imperil

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The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing, endangered 13-year-old girl, who hasn't been seen in nearly a week.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Bright Saver is trying to get UL Solutions, the main certifier, to exempt solar kits under 360 watts, which many experts agree produce too little power to endanger the grid or overwhelm a home’s wiring.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Matthew Unglesbee, a 36-year-old resident of Quincy in southwestern Illinois, was charged with violations related to false information and hoaxes and mailing threatening communications.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
When all out-of-court options have been exhausted, and the MCA debt threatens the immediate survival of an otherwise viable business, legal reorganization is the final angle of management.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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