threatening: words & expression meanings, synonyms, definition, antonyms, examples of usage, similar terms from the free dictionary www.dictometer.com/threatening

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Adverb

THREATENING

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3 senses for threaten as a Verb:

Synonyms:
- Endanger
- Jeopardize
- Jeopardise
- Menace
- Threaten
- Imperil
- Peril
Definitions:
- pose a threat to
- present a danger to
Examples:
- The pollution is endangering the crops
Synonyms:
- Threaten
Definitions:
- to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:
Examples:
- He threatened me when I tried to call the police
Synonyms:
- Threaten
Definitions:
- to be a menacing indication of something:
Examples:
- The clouds threaten rain
- Danger threatens

2 senses for threatening as an Adjective:

Synonyms:
- Baleful
- Forbidding
- Menacing
- Minacious
- Minatory
- Ominous
- Sinister
- Threatening
Definitions:
- threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Examples:
- A baleful look
- Forbidding thunderclouds
- His tone became menacing
- Ominous rumblings of discontent
- Sinister storm clouds
- A sinister smile
- His threatening behavior
- Ugly black clouds
- The situation became ugly
Antonyms:
- Unalarming
Synonyms:
- Heavy
- Lowering
- Sullen
- Threatening
Definitions:
- darkened by clouds
Examples:
- A heavy sky
Antonyms:
- Clear

Adjective related (for threatening)
life-threatening
unthreatening

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