Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for jeopardy

jeopardy

noun as in danger, trouble

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That protection against what is known as "double jeopardy" is a basic legal principle that has existed for 800 years.

Read more on BBC

A few months ago, Beijing and Washington agreed an uneasy truce in their tit-for-tat trade war that started earlier this year and threw bilateral trade into serious jeopardy.

Read more on Barron's

Jimenez said that money’s in jeopardy if the tribes prevail in court.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

But while most of their games are competitive, most still seem to lack the feeling of jeopardy.

Read more on BBC

That reduces the political jeopardy of overruling the objections of Israel's prime minister.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement