Antonym of threaten
What is the other term of threaten?
hover (over), impend (over), menace, overhang.
What is another word for not threatening?
What is another word for nonthreatening?
| benign | harmless |
|---|---|
| innocuous | innocent |
| safe | inoffensive |
| hurtless | anodyne |
| nonmalignant | superficial |
What is the antonym of life threatening?
What is the opposite of life-threatening?
| harmless | safe |
|---|---|
| protected | strong |
| true | trustworthy |
| nonpoisonous | nonvenomous |
| nontoxic |
What is adjective of threaten?
The adjective threatening is used to describe someone or something that causes alarm, intimidates, or is intended to intimidate, as in You look very threatening in that costume. The adjective threatened means in danger, as in I felt threatened or We need to protect threatened species.
What does it mean to threaten someone?
Definition of threaten
transitive verb. 1 : to utter threats against. 2a : to give signs or warning of : portend the clouds threatened rain. b : to hang over dangerously : menace famine threatens the city. 3 : to announce as intended or possible the workers threatened a strike.
What is a word for not intimidating?
Opposite of extremely alarming, astonishing, or frightening. pleasant. relaxing. calming. comforting.
What is the adverb for threat?
In a threatening manner.
What kind of word is threatened?
Word Type. Threatened can be an adjective or a verb.
What is the sentence of threatening?
Threatening sentence example. Her eyes burned with threatening tears. It’s a relationship threatening to sink our ship. And Uncle Nicholas stood before them in a stern and threatening attitude.
Is it threaten or threatened?
threaten somebody with something The attacker threatened them with a gun. He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. threaten something The threatened strike has been called off. Students are threatening legal action.
Are you threatening me meaning?
transitive to tell someone that you might or you will cause them harm, especially in order to make them do something. He’s been threatening me for months.
What is the third form of threat?
Threaten verb forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| threaten | threatening | threatened |
Why do people make threats?
Threats may be used to trigger a deeper fear by the style in which they are given, for example by an angry person, or in the impact on the person of the threatened consequences. Subtle threats are surprisingly common and can be effective as they are not always detected as such, even by the subject.