Synonyms of menaces

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threats
• dangers
• risks
• perils
• hazards
• pitfalls
• troubles
• imminences
• snares
• traps
• booby traps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• guards
• safeguards
• protections
• wards
• shields
• shelters
• harbors
• refuges
• asylums
• retreats
• havens

menaces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of menace

1

as in endangers

to place in danger

menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangers
• threatens
• risks
• hazards
• imperils
• adventures
• perils
• ventures
• jeopardizes
• compromises
• jeopards
• intimidates
• gambles (with)
• subjects
• chances
• exposes
• wagers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shields
• shelters
• guards
• saves
• preserves
• resumes

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threatens
• endangers
• hangs (over)
• hazards
• hovers (over)
• imperils
• jeopardizes
• impends (over)
• overhangs
• perils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of menaces

Noun

Since then, a growing movement across North America is attempting to transform ecological menaces into culinary commodities, from Florida to Hawai’i, British Columbia, Maine, and the Mississippi River basin. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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