THREATEN Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word threaten. (close relations)
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| endanger | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||
| menace | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something that is a source of danger • a threat or the act of threatening verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture • act in a threatening manner | ||||||
| alarm | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • fear resulting from the awareness of danger • a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event • an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger • a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time verb • fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised • warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness | ||||||
| browbeat | verbv | |||||
verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||||||
| bully | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow • a hired thug adjective satellite • excellent verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||||||
| coerce | verbv | |||||
verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | ||||||
| frighten | verbv | |||||
verb • cause fear in | ||||||
| intimidate | verbv | |||||
verb • make timid or fearful • to compel or deter by or as if by threats | ||||||
| terrorize | verbv | |||||
verb • coerce by violence or with threats • fill with terror; frighten greatly | ||||||
| warn | verbv | |||||
verb • notify of danger, potential harm, or risk • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • ask to go away • notify, usually in advance | ||||||
| imperil | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to | ||||||
| jeopardise | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to | ||||||
| jeopardize | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put at risk | ||||||
| peril | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a state of danger involving risk • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||
