endangered (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/

Definition

In danger of being harmed or destroyed.

Examples

• The tiger is an endangered species.

• Many plants are now endangered.

• These animals are critically endangered.

How to Use endangered

endangered by (prepositional phrase)

At risk because of a specific threat. — "The forest is endangered by deforestation."

Synonyms of endangered

Words with a similar meaning to endangered:

• threatened
• vulnerable
• imperiled

Antonyms of endangered

Words with the opposite meaning to endangered:

• safe
• protected

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