Synonyms for "threatning" (128 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (26)

alarmingdarkintimidatingmenacingominousabout to beabusiveacutealready in sightapocalypticapproachingat handbadbalefulbanefulblackbludgeoningblusteringbodefulboding

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brewingbrowbeatingbulldozingbullying

Adjective(1 words)

baleful

Adjective(1 words)

baleful

Strong matches (38)

closeclose at handcoercioncomingcomminatorycriticaldangerousdangersomedenunciatorydiredoomfuldrearyevilevil-starredexigentexplosivefatefulfear inspiringfear-inspiringfierce

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forebodingforthcomingfraught with dangerfuturegatheringgloomygoing to happenhectoringillill-bodingill-fatedill-omenedill-starredimmediateimminentimpendent

Adjective(2 words)

forbiddingheavy

Related words (64)

impendingin danger imminentin prospectin reservein storein the cardsin the offingin the windin viewinauspiciousinstantjeopardousjust around the cornerloomingloweringlurkingminaciousminatorymurkynear

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near at handnearingof evil portentoffensiveon the horizonorgulousovercastoverhangingparlouspericulousperilousportendingportentouspreparingserioussinistersomberstormysullenterroristicterrorizingthat will bethreatfulto comeuglyunfavorableunfortunateunluckyunpromisingunpropitiousuntowardupcomingwaiting

Adjective(7 words)

loweringmenacingminaciousminatoryominoussinistersullen

Adjective(4 words)

menacingminaciousthreatensomethreatful

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