Synonyms for threat
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1. threat

   Synonyms:
   menace, browbeating, denunciation, intimidation

   Antonyms:
   encouragement, allurement, enticement, promise

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1. menace, threatnoun

   something that is a source of danger

   "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"

   Synonyms:
   scourge, terror, menace

2. threatnoun

   a warning that something unpleasant is imminent

   "they were under threat of arrest"

   Synonyms:
   terror, scourge, menace

3. threatnoun

   declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another

   "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"

   Synonyms:
   terror, scourge, menace

4. terror, scourge, threatnoun

   a person who inspires fear or dread

   "he was the terror of the neighborhood"

   Synonyms:
   flagellum, little terror, menace, bane, panic, brat, affright, scourge, holy terror, terror, nemesis, curse

Matched Categories

1. • Danger
   • Declaration
   • Person
   • Warning

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1. threatnoun

   Synonyms:
   menace, denunciation

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. threatnoun

   Synonyms:
   menace, threatening, commination, fulmination, intimidation

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1. List of paraphrases for "threat":

   threats, menace, threatening, danger, threatens, threatened, threaten, risk, hot, non-threat, hazard, jeopardy, intimidation

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1. State John Kerry:

   It would be better for all of us if I was exaggerating the urgency of this threat, but the science tells us unequivocally that those who continue to make climate change a political fight put us all at risk.

2. Shree Chauhan:

   That is racism and it is an implied threat.

3. Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson:

   When the suspect was driving through and into the crowd, one officer did discharge his firearm and fire shots at the suspect to stop the threat but due to the amount of people, had to stop, stop and fire — not fire any other additional shots.

4. Alexa Firman:

   Rising inflation costs are real threat to my business, the wasteful spending in Washington has sent inflation through the roof.

5. Ben Sasse:

   Counterterrorism simply is not as great a threat as our long-term China issues are.