Threaten Synonyms and Antonyms

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To domineer or drive into compliance by the use of as threats or force, for example
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bludgeon
  2. browbeat
  3. bulldoze
  4. bully
  5. bullyrag
  6. cow
  7. hector
  8. intimidate
  9. menace
  10. strong-arm
To warn of punishment
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. abuse
  2. forewarn
  3. intimidate
  4. menace
  5. caution
  6. forebode
  7. admonish
  8. hold-over
  9. scare
  10. torment
  11. push-around
  12. browbeat
  13. bully
  14. terrorize
  15. bluster
  16. fulminate
  17. look-daggers
  18. thunder against
  19. bulldoze
  20. draw a gun on
  21. pull a gun on
  22. double the fist at
Antonyms:
  1. help
  2. protect
  3. alleviate
  4. relieve
  5. mollify
  6. placate
  7. happen
  8. seize
  9. overcome
To impend
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. loom
  2. endanger
  3. be dangerous
  4. brew
  5. be gathering
  6. hang over
  7. be in the offing
  8. imperil
  9. impend
  10. be brewing
  11. be on the horizon
  12. approach
  13. lower
  14. come on
  15. menace
  16. advance
  17. overhang
Antonyms:
  1. happen
  2. seize
  3. overcome

Words Related to Threaten

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Threaten Sentence Examples

  • Did he threaten you?

  • Let the thunder rumble; what if it threaten ruin to farmers' crops?

  • Jonny didn't threaten you, did he?

  • It seemed to threaten the very foundations of religion itself.

  • Celestine did not dare so much as to threaten him with excommunication.

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