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Synonyms & Antonyms of threatened
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in vulnerable, endangered
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for threatened
- endangered,
- exposed,
- imperiled
- (or imperilled),
- insecure,
- liable,
- open,
- subject (to),
- susceptible,
- unsafe,
- violable,
- vulnerable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for threatened
threatened
verb
past tense of threaten
Synonyms of threatened (Entry 2 of 2)
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
- the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
Synonyms for threatened
Words Related to threatened
- endangered,
- hazarded,
- imperiled
- (or imperilled),
- jeopardized,
- periled
- (also perilled)
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The first known use of threatened was in 1960
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