Antonyms for imperiled


Grammar : Verb
Spell : im-per-uhl
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɛr əl


Definition of imperiled

Origin :
  • 1590s, from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + peril. Related: Imperiled; imperiling.
  • verb cause to be in danger
Example sentences :
  • Yet the promise of this life is imperiled by the very genius that has made it possible.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • A moment they sped side by side, toward the imperiled cruiser.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • The crying need of an imperiled republic could not reprieve him.
  • Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. » by Various
  • Quick as thought Frank Merriwell sprang to save the imperiled girl.
  • Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Cruise » by Burt L. Standish
  • And then suddenly came a wild cheer from the imperiled Americans.
  • Extract from : « A Prisoner of Morro » by Upton Sinclair
  • She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.
  • Extract from : « Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp » by Annie Roe Carr
  • Perhaps he had been careless—perhaps he had imperiled her life!
  • Extract from : « Jeff Briggs's Love Story » by Bret Harte
  • There was now abundant means to carry the imperiled ones to the other shore.
  • Extract from : « The Phantom of the River » by Edward S. Ellis
  • The river was filled with drifting cakes of ice, which imperiled the boats.
  • Extract from : « George Washington » by Calista McCabe Courtenay
  • I was mad for a moment, mad to see that freedom which is so near us so imperiled.
  • Extract from : « Prisoners of Hope » by Mary Johnston

Synonyms for imperiled

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