Synonyms of menace

Noun


1. menace, threat, danger

usage: something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"

2. menace, threat

usage: a threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace"

Verb


1. endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, peril, exist, be

usage: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"

2. menace, express, show, evince

usage: express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"

3. menace, act, behave, do

usage: act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person"

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Definition and meaning of menace (Dictionary)