jeopardy
Definitions
Danger of loss, harm, or failure.
The state of being subject to the authority of a court or the risk of conviction and punishment.
Examples
The company's future is in jeopardy due to the recent financial scandal.
He put his career in jeopardy by ignoring the safety regulations.
The endangered species is in jeopardy because of habitat loss.
Synonyms
Antonyms
safety security protection certainty immunity shelter defense