Threaten

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to utter a threat against; menace 1.2 to be a menace or source of danger to 1.3 to offer (a punishment, injury, etc.) by way of a threat 1.4 to give an ominous indication of 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to utter or use threats. 2.2 to indicate impending evil or mischief. 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to utter a threat against; menace

He threatened the boy with a beating.

to be a menace or source of danger to

Sickness threatened her peace of mind.

to offer (a punishment, injury, etc.) by way of a threat

They threatened swift retaliation.

to give an ominous indication of

The clouds threaten rain.

Verb (used without object)

to utter or use threats.

to indicate impending evil or mischief.

Antonyms

verb

alleviate , help , protect , relieve , guard , save

Synonyms

verb

abuse , admonish , augur , blackmail , bluster , browbeat , bully , caution , comminate , cow , enforce , flex muscles , forebode , forewarn , fulminate , growl , intimidate , look daggers , make threat , menace , portend , presage , pressurize , push around , scare , scowl , shake fist at , snarl , spook , terrorize , torment , walk heavy , advance , approach , be dangerous , be gathering , be imminent , be in the air , be in the offing , be on the horizon , brewing , come on , foreshadow , frighten , hang over * , impend , imperil , jeopardize , loom , overhang , put at risk , put in jeopardy , warn , bludgeon , bulldoze , bullyrag , hector , peril , risk , brew , hang over , lower , endanger , expose , pressure