| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | appear, often imposingly |
| Synonyms: | approach, await, be at hand, be coming, be forthcoming, be imminent, be in the cards, be in the wind, be near, become visible, break through, brew, bulk, come forth, come into view, come on, come on the scene, dawn, dominate, emanate, emerge, figure, gather, hang over, hover, impend, impress, issue, lower, make up, menace, mount, near, overhang, overshadow, overtop, portend, rear, rise, seem huge, seem large, show, soar, stand out, take shape, threaten, top, tower |
| Main Entry: | threaten |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | endanger |
| Synonyms: | advance, approach, be dangerous, be gathering, be imminent, be in the air, be in the offing, be on the horizon, brewing, come on, forebode, foreshadow, frighten, hang over, impend, imperil, jeopardize, loom, overhang, portend, presage, put at risk, put in jeopardy, warn |
| Antonyms: | guard, protect, save |
| Main Entry: | impend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | threaten |
| Synonyms: | advance, approach, be dangerous, be gathering, be imminent, be in the air, be in the offing, be on the horizon, brew, brewing, come on, forebode, foreshadow, frighten, hang over, imperil, jeopardize, loom, lower, menace, overhang, portend, presage, put at risk, put in jeopardy, warn |