Meaning: Danger of loss, harm, or failure
Hindi: खतरा
Synonyms: danger, risk, peril, hazard
Antonyms: safety, security
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2020 T-1
jeopardy in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
jeopardyAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) safety
Correct Answer: safety
Explanation:
Jeopardy means danger or risk of harm (खतरा / जोखिम).
Its antonym is safety, which means freedom from danger or risk (सुरक्षा).
silence – absence of sound (शांति)
strict – rigid or severe (कड़ा)
mighty – powerful (शक्तिशाली)
Only safety is the correct opposite of jeopardy. - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Synonyms
Identify the synonym of 'Jeopardy':
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Risk
'Jeopardy' means danger of loss, harm or failure. 'Risk' is the closest synonym.
'Safety', 'Certainty' and 'Security' all convey freedom from danger, which is the opposite of jeopardy. - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
JeopardyAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Safety
Answer: Safety
Explanation:
Jeopardy means danger or risk (जोखिम, खतरा). Its most appropriate antonym is safety, which means a state of being protected from harm (सुरक्षा).
Other options are either synonyms or unrelated:
• Risk – possibility of danger (जोखिम)
• Danger – threat or harm (खतरा)
• Precaution – care taken beforehand (सावधानी), not a direct opposite of jeopardy.
Examples
- “His careless actions put the entire project in jeopardy.”
jeopardy – questions
What is the meaning of jeopardy in Hindi?
jeopardy means “खतरा” in Hindi. In English: Danger of loss, harm, or failure
What are the synonyms of jeopardy?
Synonyms of jeopardy: danger, risk, peril, hazard.
What is the opposite of jeopardy?
Antonyms of jeopardy: safety, security.
Has jeopardy been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – jeopardy has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2022 T-1, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1.