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threaten

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of threaten

to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on

  • the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
Synonyms of threaten

hang (over), hover (over), impend (over), menace, overhang
Words Related to threaten

endanger, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril

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