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Synonyms for threat in English

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threat:
- threat; menace; terror; scourge

English

Detailed Synonyms for threat in English

threat:

threat [the ~] noun

the threat
the threat; the menace
- threat [the ~] noun
- menace [the ~] noun
the threat
the threat
- threat [the ~] noun
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
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
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
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
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
- threat [the ~] noun

Related Words for "threat":

threats, threaten

Alternate Synonyms for "threat":

menace; danger
warning
declaration
terror; scourge; person; individual; someone; somebody; mortal; soul

Related Definitions for "threat":

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

Related Synonyms for threat

thundery threat