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
- 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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