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Meaning of jeopardized
The primary meaning of the word "jeopardized" is to put someone or something into a situation of danger or risk.
Etymology of jeopardized
The word "jeopardized" originates from the Old French word "jeu parti," meaning "a divided game" or "a game at risk," which is derived from the Latin words "jeu," meaning "game," and "parti," meaning "divided."
The word "jeopardy" initially referred to a state of uncertainty or danger, and over time, it evolved to include the sense of being at risk or in danger.
Synonyms
endangered
threatened
imperiled
risked
exposed
vulnerable
compromised
weakened
undermined
sabotaged
damaged
hurt
harmed
injured
afflicted
plagued
beset
troubled
plagued
menaced
intimidated
frightened
terrified
alarmed
warned
cautioned
imperiled
jeopardized
compromised
put in danger
at risk
in peril
in danger
on the brink
precarious
unstable
uncertain
insecure
fragile
delicate
sensitive
touchy
ticklish
critical
grave
serious
severe
dire
dismal
gloomy
ominous
Ominous
foreboding
Ominous
portentous
Definitions
- To put someone or something into a situation of danger or risk.
- * To threaten or endanger the success or existence of something.
Usage Examples
- The company's financial situation has been jeopardized by the economic downturn.
- * The patient's life was jeopardized due to the doctor's negligence.
- * The project's success was jeopardized by the lack of funding.
Antonyms
protected
safeguarded
secured
shielded
defended
preserved
conserved
saved
rescued
helped
assisted
supported
strengthened
reinforced
stabilized
assured
guaranteed
ensured
insured
warranted
certified
validated
verified
confirmed
safe
sound
secure
stable
certain
sure
free from danger
out of danger
in safety
unthreatened
unmolested
unharmed
unhurt
untouched
intact
unscathed