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Synonyms of jeopardy

11 similar words

Another word for jeopardy is distress. Other synonyms of jeopardy are risk, threat and danger.

Synonyms and similar words for jeopardy

nounDanger of failure, harm, or loss.

gamble
hazard
peril
risk
danger
distressSerious danger.
harm's wayA place or course of danger.
extremity
threat
menace
adventure obsoleteRisk; danger; peril.

Meaning of jeopardy

noun Danger of failure, harm, or loss.
verb To jeopardize; to endanger.

Full definition of jeopardy

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Questions about synonyms of jeopardy

What is another word for jeopardy?: Jeopardy has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as distress, risk, threat and danger.
What does jeopardy mean?: Jeopardy means danger of failure, harm, or loss.

Adapted from Wiktionary: jeopardy (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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