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threatens

VERB

warn, pressure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intimidate menace scare

STRONG

abuse admonish augur blackmail bluster browbeat bully caution comminate cow enforce forebode forewarn fulminate growl portend presage pressurize scowl snarl spook terrorize torment

WEAK

flex muscles look daggers make threat push around shake fist at walk heavy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assist help

STRONG

approve commend compliment defend flatter please praise

WEAK

alleviate guard protect relieve save

VERB

endanger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imperil jeopardize warn

STRONG

advance approach brewing forebode foreshadow frighten impend loom overhang portend presage

WEAK

be dangerous be gathering be imminent be in the air be in the offing be on the horizon come on hang over put at risk put in jeopardy

Antonyms

WEAK

alleviate guard help protect relieve save

Example Sentences

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It threatens to become an all-consuming task for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

While Cal resists this parental rigidity, the two do share something fundamental that threatens their community’s long-held foundations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Anthropic’s Mythos AI model threatens to be powerful enough to automate a vast range of coding and other information-technology tasks, potentially undercutting software companies’ margins.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

That threatens to reignite inflation fears that the U.S. stock market lately has been setting aside.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

“Yes. I know beyond question that he has sworn his allegiance to Arawn. He is Arawn’s avowed champion. Once again, the power of Annuvin threatens Prydain.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander