endangered

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of ENDANGERED

being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm <a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat>

Synonyms endangered, exposed, open, sensitive, subject (to), susceptible, vulnerable

Related Words likely, prone; uncovered, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unscreened, unsecured

Near Antonyms covered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, sheltered, shielded, warded

Antonyms insusceptible, invulnerable, unexposed, unsusceptible

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