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menace
Synonyms and Antonyms of menace
something that may cause injury or harm a loaded gun is a menace that this household doesn't need Synonyms hazard, imminence, danger, peril, pitfall, risk, threat, troubleRelated Words snare, trap; booby trapNear Antonyms guard, protection, safeguard, shield, ward; asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter
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1 to place in danger menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended Synonyms adventure, compromise, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, endanger, peril, risk, ventureRelated Words intimidate, threaten; expose; subject; chance, wagerNear Antonyms guard, protect, shelter, shield; preserve, resume, save
2 to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet Synonyms hang (over), hover (over), impend (over), threaten, overhangRelated Words endanger, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril
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