THREATS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

threats

noun

plural of threat

as in dangers

something that may cause injury or harm terrorism is a threat to the safety of people everywhere

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Recent Examples of threats Success of past summits often hinged on whether the 32-member body reached consensus on parrying Russian threats. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026 Police said they were notified Monday about the threats, which were directed at the center in the 27000 block of Dequindre Road. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 This position helps protect California’s web applications, cloud systems and AI tools from hackers and security threats. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Google DeepMind views its AI agents as potential insider threats, emphasizing precise instructions to prevent misaligned actions. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The Los Angeles Police Department is shielding the identity of the officer who shot and killed a golden Saint Berdoodle last month in Canoga Park, citing threats to the officer’s life. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 As underwater threats become more complex, modular unmanned vehicles such as Lionfish are expected to play an increasingly prominent role in extending the Navy’s undersea surveillance, reconnaissance, and mine-countermeasure capabilities. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 An official plot synopsis has yet to be released, but season 3 ended with several threats still looming, from the snaky Agent Musso (Kevin Pollak) to the bloodthirsty Renzetti family and Kansas City crime boss Bill Bevilaqua (Frank Grillo). — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats

Noun

My father barely spoke of those dangers and difficulties, the way men of his generation often did.

— Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of dangers

Noun

But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
And the economic risks of higher inflation and lower consumption as a result of the fuel shortages could not have come at a worse time.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of risks

Noun

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