UNTHREATENING Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

unthreatening

adjective

Definition of unthreatening

as in nonthreatening

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as in benign

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Recent Examples of unthreatening Lack of efforts to provide corrective knowledge about the unthreatening reality of TMI and the unique Soviet circumstances of the Chernobyl accident encouraged widespread belief that nuclear represented an essentialist threat to public safety. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 The initial failure in Iraq was mitigated by a shift in strategy that ultimately left Iraq relatively stable and unthreatening to its neighbors and kept the United States dominant in the region. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026 Even facing just one half of Lamar Jackson and a mostly unthreatening Tyler Huntley, this defense did just enough against a top-10 rushing attack after putting some of the worst tape of any run defense in the league the past 5-6 weeks. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 This year’s furry green villain is more funny than scary, his behavior unthreatening, his confrontational manner with the Whos never feeling particularly dangerous. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unthreatening

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthreatening

Adjective

The guise of a youthful flush In those early episodes, Cathy’s makeup had to mirror her hair’s equally nonthreatening appearance, so a fresh, skin-first look was important.

— Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.

— James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Definition of nonthreatening

Adjective

However, the author wants readers to see that displacement of many kinds, malignant or benign, can have far-reaching consequences — and sometimes those can be overcome.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Sitting in 13th place in the 20-team Premier League but clearly with sky-high confidence, Bournemouth next faces Leeds at home on Saturday and has a benign run of games coming up, after its tough schedule to start the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of benign

Adjective

These essential auto parts, which the FBI says can be cut from a car by thieves in less than a minute, transform toxic emissions from a vehicle’s exhaust into harmless gasses.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
While overloading may be harmless in other spaces, experts agreed that nutrition is about balance.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of harmless

Adjective

In neighboring Cabarrus County, Democrats headed into Election Day hoping to build on their early voting turnout advantage and ride the winds of a favorable national environment.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Music blared from a stage outside as supporters watched results from races across the country come in on a large screen, cheering at favorable results.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of favorable

Adjective

But the previously converted should be highly gratified, and everyone else is likely to find this throwback pleasant, if a tad innocuous.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Weusthuis posted an innocuous (and inadvertently public) Facebook event for her birthday party in 2012, inviting 78 people, per TIME.

— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of innocuous

Adjective

Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The doubleheader at PeoplesBank Arena showed off the UConn programs in a most promising light.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of promising

Adjective

The Olympic Games are less than two years away, and the sheriff’s department will be expected to play a major role in keeping millions of visitors and athletes safe.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Billionaire Elon Musk had spent tens of millions for dollars to back Republicans, and Abbott's campaign had spent $180 million since last year in what was thought to be a safe path to a fourth term.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

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