Associations to the word «Threaten»
Noun
- Bree
- Libel
- Disruption
- Sanity
- Dare
- Deni
- Dominance
- Torture
- Credibility
- Upheaval
- Expulsion
- Spill
- Overthrow
- Veto
- Legitimacy
- Gotham
- Evil
- Drought
- Harassment
- Rook
- Environmentalist
- Unrest
- Gangster
- Arson
- Prosperity
- Rape
- Stab
- Prank
- Ruin
- Tina
- Knife
- Unity
- Warming
- Aggression
- Frontier
- Continuance
- Sovereignty
- Cartel
- Carla
- Safeguard
- Habitat
- Arrest
- Warhead
- Humankind
- Terrorist
- Revolver
- Deluge
- Loki
- Predator
- Rear
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
THREATEN, verb. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
THREATEN, verb. To menace, or be dangerous.
THREATEN, verb. To portend, or give a warning of.
THREATEN, verb. (figuratively) To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
Dictionary definition
THREATEN, verb. Pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops".
THREATEN, verb. To utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police".
THREATEN, verb. To be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.