THREATENS Synonyms
There are 35 hypernyms of the word threatens. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| browbeats | verbv | |||||
verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||||||
| bullies | 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 | ||||||
| coerces | verbv | |||||
verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | ||||||
| daunts | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||
| frightens | verbv | |||||
verb • cause fear in | ||||||
| harasses | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly | ||||||
| intimidates | verbv | |||||
verb • make timid or fearful • to compel or deter by or as if by threats | ||||||
| menaces | 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 | ||||||
| scares | verbv | |||||
noun • sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events • a sudden attack of fear verb • cause fear in • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||
| terrifies | verbv | |||||
verb • fill with terror; frighten greatly | ||||||
| endanger | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
