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adjective threat·en·ing \ˈthret-niŋ, ˈthre-tən-iŋ\

Definition of threatening

  1. :  expressing or suggesting a threat of harm, danger, etc. received a threatening message a threatening manner :  indicating or suggesting the approach of possible trouble or danger saw threatening clouds on the horizon

threateningly

play \ˈthret-niŋ-lē, ˈthre-tən-iŋ-\ adverb gestured threateningly

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First Known Use of threatening

1530

threatening Synonyms

Synonyms
impending, looming, pending, imminent
Antonyms
unthreatening
Related Words
approaching, coming, forthcoming, future, near, nearing, oncoming, upcoming; brewing, gathering; likely, possible, probable; inevitable, unavoidable; apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), lowering, menacing, ominous, portentous; anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predicted
Near Antonyms
distant, far-off, remote; eventual, ultimate; bygone, former, past; late, recent

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