Menace synonyms

threat

The definition of a threat is a statement of an intent to harm or punish, or a something that presents an imminent danger or harm.

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danger (related)

Liability to injury, damage, loss, or pain; peril

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charybdis

A whirlpool off the Sicilian coast, opposite the cave of Scylla.

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threatening

An act of threatening; a threat.

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impend

(Intransitive) to be about to happen or occur, especially of something which takes some time such as a process or procedure rather than just a short event. "To impend" often has the connotation of threat.

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overhang

To hang over (something).

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foretelling

Prediction

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peril

Exposure to the risk of harm or loss:

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imminent

The definition of imminent is something that is likely to happen very soon.

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minacious

Of a menacing or threatening nature; minatory.

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minatorial

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ominous

Of or being an omen, especially an evil one.

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anathema

One that is greatly reviled, loathed, or shunned:

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commination

A formal denunciation.

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sword of damocles

A thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune.

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bother

(Intransitive) To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.

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cow

To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. Found primarily in the passive voice.

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frighten

To fill with fear; alarm.

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hazard

To venture (something):

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jeopardize

To expose to loss or injury; imperil.

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troublemaker

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assistance (antonym)

The definition of assistance is the act of helping or lending support.

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help (antonym)

The definition of help is aid that you request, or is someone who provides assistance.

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aid (antonym)

Something that provides help, support, or relief, such as money or supplies:

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assist (antonym)

(Sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.

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bludgeon

To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.

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browbeat

To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

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bulldoze

(UK) To push someone over by heading straight over them. Often used in conjunction with "over".

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bully

To behave like a bully

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bullyrag

To taunt someone

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hector

The definition of hector is to bully.

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strong-arm

To use physical force or violence upon, esp. in robbing

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endanger

To expose to danger, harm, or loss; imperil

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imperil

To expose to peril.

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risk

Risk is defined as to expose someone or something to a dangerous situation.

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brew

The definition of brew means to make something to drink by mixing parts together, boiling and steeping, or making a plan.

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hang over

To be threatening, to be imminent

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lower

Lower means to bring down, lessen or reduce.

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safety (related)

(American football) Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.

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warn (related)

An expression of the intent to hurt or punish another

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near (related)

Near means to get closer.

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jeopardise

To put in jeopardy, to threaten.