MENACES Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word menaces. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MENACES
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bullies | 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 | ||||||||
frightens | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause fear in | ||||||||
intimidates | verbv | |||||||
verb • make timid or fearful • to compel or deter by or as if by threats | ||||||||
terrorizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • coerce by violence or with threats • fill with terror; frighten greatly | ||||||||
threatens | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |