Synonyms of threatens

threatens

verb

present tense third-person singular of threaten

as in endangers

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

the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of threatens

What happens when an innovation is rolled out in a way that threatens stakeholders while concentrating 100% of the efficiency gains at the top? — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

As their ambitions escalate, the village threatens to fall apart. — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Artificial intelligence threatens to eliminate much of that protection. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Her daughters receive specialized services at school, and a potential move to a new school district threatens their stability. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

But buried in dozens of pages about athlete compensation and coaching transitions is language that threatens existing state laws, including laws that protect fairness in women's sports. — Riley Gaines Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Slater’s script follows an exorcist names Jefferson Haddock (Bacon), who is called into an isolated witness protection property to deal with a terrifying demon, accidentally unleashing a force that threatens to end him and everything around him. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

But Ariana’s husband threatens Honoria’s fragile peace with the conquering Inver clan. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Not necessarily with a salary cap — a demand by the owners that threatens to wipe out part or all of the 2027 season — but with other ways that help benefit the small markets and allow the sport to continue its renaissance. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026