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 Federal district judges, even at the risk of physical threats, played a key role by throttling unconstitutional White House efforts to seize state voting records, curtail mail-in voting and manipulate the count in Alaska. — James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026 The rapid development of drones with their swarming tactics requires a whole new approach to firepower that can neutralize mass threats without emptying ammunition stockpiles and busting the bank. — New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026 Argentina’s state intelligence agency said Saturday that a person had been arrested over death threats against Leo ahead of his arrival. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026 Any allegations of threats, assault or trespassing would need to be assessed separately. — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 Heavy rain on Sunday in parts of southern Texas is prompting flash-flood threats that are expected to stretch into Monday and could produce rainfall totals of 7 to 9 inches. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026 The population has recovered somewhat since 2020, but right whales still face threats. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026 Neither seems ready to compromise at a time when Poland faces growing security threats – with the war across the border in Ukraine, and sabotage attacks inside Poland that Tusk has attributed to Russia. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 Fiscal threats from Washington are putting our financial future at risk. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats

Noun

Also as is custom, adults will fret about the mostly mythical dangers children may face.

— Muizz Akhtar, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
The killing underscores the dangers facing Mexican local leaders who challenge cartels, as President Claudia Sheinbaum faces pressure to confront organized crime and corruption.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dangers

Noun

OpenAI faces several lawsuits from state AGs and plaintiff attorneys, taking cues from the social media suits in alleging that the design of ChatGPT can pose risks to children.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Democratic overreach risks pushing the pendulum in the other direction.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of risks

Noun

Since then, a growing movement across North America is attempting to transform ecological menaces into culinary commodities, from Florida to Hawai’i, British Columbia, Maine, and the Mississippi River basin.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Things don't go well, though, and menaces from across many realities show up to make a big mess.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of menaces

Noun

In Germany, though, Musk has been a conspicuous ally of the far-right, urging Germans to move on from their guilt over the Nazi past while sounding alarms about the perils that immigrants supposedly present to white Europeans.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
Omar Havana/Getty The scheduled event's focus was on addressing the perils of online abuse and exploitation of children, but Harry's remarks carried deeper significance for his wife and all those in attendance given the timing.

— Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026