Synonyms of threatened

threatened 1 of 2

adjective

as in endangered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangered
• imperiled
• liable
• vulnerable
• unsafe
• susceptible
• imperilled
• exposed
• subject (to)
• insecure
• hurt
• violable
• damaged
• injured
• open
• harmed
• wounded
• scathed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• secure
• safe
• all right
• intact
• well
• whole
• sound
• healthy
• alright
• unharmed
• hale
• unscathed
• uninjured
• unhurt
• scatheless

threatened

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verb

past tense of threaten

as in menaced

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

the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• menaced
• endangered
• hanged (over)
• hung (over)
• imperilled
• hovered (over)
• jeopardized
• imperiled
• overhung
• impended (over)
• perilled
• periled
• hazarded