Synonyms for threaten
ˈθrɛt nthreaten

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1. endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, perilverb

   pose a threat to; present a danger to

   "The pollution is endangering the crops"

   Synonyms:
   imperil, stake, threaten, venture, peril, jeopardise, endanger, menace, hazard, jeopardize, scupper, expose, adventure

2. threatenverb

   to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"

   Synonyms:
   jeopardize, imperil, jeopardise, endanger, peril, menace

3. threatenverb

   to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"

   "Danger threatens"

   Synonyms:
   jeopardize, imperil, jeopardise, endanger, peril, menace

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1. threatenverb

   Synonyms:
   menace, denounce, defy

2. threatenverb

   Synonyms:
   portend, presage, forebode, augur, foreshadow, prognosticate, indicate

3. threatenverb

   Synonyms:
   impend, be near at hand, be imminent, stare one in the face

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1. threatenverb

   Synonyms:
   menace, augur, forebode, portend, impend, be imminent

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1. List of paraphrases for "threaten":

   endanger, threatens, threat, jeopardise, jeopardize, threatening, threats, imperil, undermine

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1. Ronna McDaniel:

   Violence has no place in our politics ... Those who partook in the assault on our nation’s Capitol and those who continue to threaten violence should be found, held accountable, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

2. Mike Pompeo:

   We will continue to work with our allies to counter the regime's destabilizing activities in the region, block their financing of terror, and address Iran's proliferation of missiles and other advanced weapons that threaten peace and stability, we will also ensure Iran has no possible path to a nuclear weapon -- ever.

3. Mike Pompeo:

   Once again the Iranian regime is using its nuclear program to extort the international community and threaten regional security.

4. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew:

   The Financial Stability Oversight Council will remove a designation when that company no longer poses risks to U.S. financial stability, when The Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies a company that could threaten financial stability, The Financial Stability Oversight Council acts ; when those risks change, The Financial Stability Oversight Council also acts.

5. Ryan Pack:

   When you threaten people's lives and freedoms they usually become good liars.