threatening

[thret-n-ing] / ˈθrɛt n ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

menacing, ominous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive alarming cautionary dangerous dire sinister ugly

STRONG

bullying close impending looming lowering near overhanging portending scowling terrorizing warning

WEAK

apocalyptic at hand baleful baneful comminatory fateful forthcoming grim ill-boding imminent impendent inauspicious intimidatory loury lowery minacious minatory portentous unlucky unpropitious unsafe upcoming

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good kind nice safe

STRONG

away distant far remote

WEAK

pleasant

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The Local Democracy Reporting Service said the council had appointed security guards in response to "threatening behaviour" towards contractors.

From BBC

Tracks eventually started threatening stiff penalties if men held out.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Apparently a councillor can say anything threatening or insulting they like on internal political WhatsApp groups and there is no sanction," he said.

From BBC

Their reports cite other former employees who describe a threatening, highly stressful atmosphere for those working for Iglesias.

From BBC

Chatbots can now do students’ homework or sub in for workers, threatening both livelihoods and the dignity of work while allowing critical thinking to atrophy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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