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MENACE Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word menace. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word menace. (close relations)
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peril
nounn
noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• a state of danger involving risk

• a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

threat
nounn
noun

• something that is a source of danger

• a warning that something unpleasant is imminent

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

• a person who inspires fear or dread

alarm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• fear resulting from the awareness of danger

• a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event

• an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

• a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time

verb

• fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

• warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness

bully
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

• a hired thug

adjective satellite

• excellent

verb

• be bossy towards

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

danger
nounn
noun

• the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

• a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

• a cause of pain or injury or loss

• a dangerous place

frighten
verbv
verb

• cause fear in

harass
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

hazard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

• an obstacle on a golf course

verb

• put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

• put at risk

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

intimidate
verbv
verb

• make timid or fearful

• to compel or deter by or as if by threats

jeopardy
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

risk
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

• the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

• the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

verb

• expose to a chance of loss or damage

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

scare
verbv
noun

• sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

• a sudden attack of fear

verb

• cause fear in

• cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

terrorize
verbv
verb

• coerce by violence or with threats

• fill with terror; frighten greatly

torment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• unbearable physical pain

• extreme mental distress

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• a severe affliction

• the act of harassing someone

verb

• torment emotionally or mentally

• treat cruelly

• subject to torture

endanger
verbv
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

imperil
verbv
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

jeopardise
verbv
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

jeopardize
verbv
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• put at risk

threaten
verbv
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• to utter intentions of injury or punishment against

• to be a menacing indication of something

Best Hypernyms For MENACE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for menace, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
danger threat act be behave do evince exist express hazard insecurity jeopardy peril problem risk show trouble

Alternatives for PERIL

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