adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of endanger form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

   "I have but done my devoir, lady, as a good knight, in defence of an endangered maiden […]"

Adjective

1. 1
   (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

corneredin a bad wayin extremison the spotthreatenedvulnerable

Antonyms

All antonyms

common

Example

More examples

"The free market system is endangered."

Related phrases

critically endangeredendangered species

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