Words Like THREATEN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to THREATEN.

22 Alternative Words Similar to threaten

1 Endanger Verb      Synonym Words Like Endanger
2 Jeopardize Verb      Synonym Words Like Jeopardize
3 Jeopardise Verb      Synonym Words Like Jeopardise
4 Menace Verb      Synonym Words Like Menace
5 Imperil Verb      Synonym Words Like Imperil
6 Peril Verb      Synonym Words Like Peril
7 Augur Verb      Synonym Words Like Augur
8 Auspicate Verb      Synonym Words Like Auspicate
9 Be Verb      Synonym Words Like Be
10 Betoken Verb      Synonym Words Like Betoken
11 Bode Verb      Synonym Words Like Bode
12 Exist Verb      Synonym Words Like Exist
13 Forecast Verb      Synonym Words Like Forecast
14 Foreshadow Verb      Synonym Words Like Foreshadow
15 Foretell Verb      Synonym Words Like Foretell
16 Omen Verb      Synonym Words Like Omen
17 Portend Verb      Synonym Words Like Portend
18 Predict Verb      Synonym Words Like Predict
19 Prefigure Verb      Synonym Words Like Prefigure
20 Presage Verb      Synonym Words Like Presage
21 Prognosticate Verb      Synonym Words Like Prognosticate
22 Offer Verb      Hyponym Words Like Offer

2 examples of threaten

1 to threaten war; to threaten death
2 Danger threatens

10 definitions of threaten

1 To utter threats against; to menace; to inspire with apprehension; to alarm, or attempt to alarm, as with the promise of something evil or disagreeable; to warn.
2 To exhibit the appearance of (something evil or unpleasant) as approaching; to indicate as impending; to announce the conditional infliction of.
3 To use threats, or menaces; also, to have a threatening appearance.
4 to be a menacing indication of something:
5 pose a threat to; present a danger to
6 to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:
7 To express a threat against.
8 To be a source of danger to; menace.
9 To give signs or warning of; portend.
10 To announce the possibility of in a threat.
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