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Threaten

//ˈθɹɛt.n̩//

Synonyms for "threaten" (162 found)

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Informal (24)

Noun, phrase, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(5 words)

shake tip brew croak cow

Intj, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Verb, slang(4 words)

destroy bulldoze crucify get into trouble

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Contraction, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, verb, slang(6 words)

plot poison curse damage menace hex

Intj, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, verb, slang(1 words)

General use (138)

Noun, verb(32 words)

approach gather project distress abuse defile torment lour wound outrage blight torture harass bluster caution harm loom adventure despoil advise

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disadvantage predict scathe presage await augur overhang prophesy dragoon forebode bludgeon forthcome

Adj, adv, name, noun, prep, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb(2 words)

Name, noun, verb(8 words)

plan hope hazard thunder hover huff hector bode

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(3 words)

corrupt pollute infect

Name, noun, phrase, verb(1 words)

Verb(54 words)

menace confront condemn apprehend expect injure afflict anticipate denounce bewitch draw on molest persecute intimidate peril undermine terrorize foretell foresee befoul

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Adj, noun, verb(3 words)

prejudice impair scare

Name, verb(2 words)

Intj, noun, verb(1 words)

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warn against have a premonition have a presentiment preapprehend look threatening utter threats against put in jeopardy

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