Summary


English

Detailed Synonyms for threaten in English

threaten:

to threaten verb (threatens, threatened, threatening)

  1. to threaten
    to threaten; to menace
    • threaten verb (threatens, threatened, threatening)
    • menace verb (menaces, menaced, menacing)
  2. to threaten
    to threaten
    • threaten verb (threatens, threatened, threatening)
  3. to threaten
    – to utter intentions of injury or punishment against: 1
    to threaten
    – to utter intentions of injury or punishment against: 1
    • threaten verb (threatens, threatened, threatening)
      • He threatened me when I tried to call the police1
  4. to threaten
    – to be a menacing indication of something: 1
    to threaten
    – to be a menacing indication of something: 1
    • threaten verb (threatens, threatened, threatening)
      • The clouds threaten rain1
      • Danger threatens1
  5. to threaten
    – pose a threat to; present a danger to 1
    to threaten; to menace; peril; jeopardize; imperil; jeopardise; endanger
    – pose a threat to; present a danger to 1

Conjugations for threaten:

present
  1. threaten
  2. threaten
  3. threatens
  4. threaten
  5. threaten
  6. threaten
simple past
  1. threatened
  2. threatened
  3. threatened
  4. threatened
  5. threatened
  6. threatened
present perfect
  1. have threatened
  2. have threatened
  3. has threatened
  4. have threatened
  5. have threatened
  6. have threatened
past continuous
  1. was threatening
  2. were threatening
  3. was threatening
  4. were threatening
  5. were threatening
  6. were threatening
future
  1. shall threaten
  2. will threaten
  3. will threaten
  4. shall threaten
  5. will threaten
  6. will threaten
continuous present
  1. am threatening
  2. are threatening
  3. is threatening
  4. are threatening
  5. are threatening
  6. are threatening
subjunctive
  1. be threatened
  2. be threatened
  3. be threatened
  4. be threatened
  5. be threatened
  6. be threatened
diverse
  1. threaten!
  2. let's threaten!
  3. threatened
  4. threatening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Alternate Synonyms for "threaten":


Related Definitions for "threaten":

  1. to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:1
    • He threatened me when I tried to call the police1
  2. to be a menacing indication of something:1
    • The clouds threaten rain1
    • Danger threatens1
  3. pose a threat to; present a danger to1

threaten form of threat:

threat [the ~] noun

  1. the threat
    the threat; the menace
  2. the threat
    the threat
  3. the threat
    – declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another 1
    the threat
    – declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another 1
    • threat [the ~] noun
      • his threat to kill me was quite explicit1
  4. the threat
    – a warning that something unpleasant is imminent 1
    the threat
    – a warning that something unpleasant is imminent 1
    • threat [the ~] noun
      • they were under threat of arrest1
  5. the threat
    – a person who inspires fear or dread 1
    the threat; the terror; the scourge
    – a person who inspires fear or dread 1
    • threat [the ~] noun
    • terror [the ~] noun
      • he was the terror of the neighborhood1
    • scourge [the ~] noun
  6. the threat
    – something that is a source of danger 1
    the threat; the menace
    – something that is a source of danger 1
    • threat [the ~] noun
      • earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan1
    • menace [the ~] noun
  7. the threat
    – A possible entry point to an asset that could be used by an adversary to adversely affect that asset. 2
    the threat
    – A possible entry point to an asset that could be used by an adversary to adversely affect that asset. 2

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Alternate Synonyms for "threat":


Related Definitions for "threat":

  1. declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another1
    • his threat to kill me was quite explicit1
  2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent1
    • they were under threat of arrest1
  3. a person who inspires fear or dread1
  4. something that is a source of danger1
    • earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan1
  5. A possible entry point to an asset that could be used by an adversary to adversely affect that asset.2