THREATEN
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Threaten.
How to pronounce threaten:
US
Threaten - as a verb
Pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example: "The pollution is endangering the crops"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
endanger10imperil11jeopardise20jeopardize29menace10peril7To utter intentions of injury or punishment against
Example: "He threatened me when i tried to call the police"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
warn7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
To be a menacing indication of something
Example: "The clouds threaten rain"
Example Sentences
"He threatened to sue me if I didn't comply."
"The storm threatens to destroy the entire town."
"The kidnapper threatened to harm the hostage."
"She was threatened with losing her job if she didn't improve her performance."
"The bear growled and threatened us from afar."
Word Game Points
Is THREATEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, threaten is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
THREATEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is THREATEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, threaten is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTHREATEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is THREATEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, threaten is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTHREATEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
