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MENACING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word menacing. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word menacing. (close relations)
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chilling
adjectiveadj
noun

• the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

adjective satellite

• provoking fear or terror

eerie
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

• inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening

forbidding
adjectiveadj
noun

• an official prohibition or edict against something

adjective satellite

• harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

frightening
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

intimidating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

ominous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• presaging ill fortune

scary
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• provoking fear or terror

sinister
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

• on or starting from the wearer's left

terrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing extreme terror

threatening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• darkened by clouds

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

Best Hypernyms For MENACING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for menacing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
act alarming be behave danger dangerous do evince exist express fearsome forbidding intimidating ominous redoubtable scary show sinister terrifying threat threatening treacherous

Alternatives for CHILLING

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