MENACES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

menaces 1 of 2

noun

plural of menace

as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm a loaded gun is a menace that this household doesn't need

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menaces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of menace

as in endangers

to place in danger menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended

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as in threatens

to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet

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Things don't go well, though, and menaces from across many realities show up to make a big mess. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 There are some crazy laser rays, goofy wipe transitions, robots who are menaces to society, to be sure. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Those menaces to society take their street tactics with them behind bars and prey on each other. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 Our roads are concussion- and whiplash-inducing menaces. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 But the ability to beat back our more routine pathological menaces is a good indicator of the country’s ability to take on bigger, more virulent threats. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026 His job is to help fight these teeny-tiny menaces. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025 Perhaps the most familiar trope of Scooby-Doo stories is the resolution, where our investigators unmask the human villains who are menaces dressed as monsters. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025

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Noun

That family history does bring with it a high level of determination to continue despite the losses and the constant threats of more attacks.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
His reward — and part of the backlash, on top of death threats — was being physically assaulted outside the Capitol in Sacramento and spattered with blood thrown from the gallery.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of threats

Verb

However, the work, done with Tanzanian government partners, helps track threatened species and monitor human activity that endangers the region’s wildlife, making the few cameras lost in the process all the more worth it.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
In response to that case, a biotech CEO recently warned in these pages that letting courts and politicians second-guess the FDA’s scientific judgment endangers the whole drug pipeline.

— Julie F. Kay, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of endangers

Verb

When her brother’s behavior threatens the family’s future, Maria Anna secretly takes his place and performs under his name to the same stunning effect.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Still, experts with the private AccuWeather service warned that flooding from Isaias threatens southwestern North Carolina and surrounding communities.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of threatens

Noun

Policymakers are aware of the dangers of overreliance on Chinese supply chains.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
In Flanagan‘s take, Margaret is fiercely committed to shielding Carrie from the world’s dangers and from her classmates’ cruelty, even becoming a parental advocate in their community and on social media.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of dangers

Verb

The outlet further suggests that a choice must be made, or else Eugenie risks the possibility of losing all her royal connections.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026
Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday pledged huge spending cuts to get debt under control, warning that France ultimately risks defaulting on its debt.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

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