threat

• threat

threat

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• menace
• threat

Noun

a warning that something unpleasant is imminent; "they were under threat of arrest"

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• threat

Noun

declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"

Synonyms:

• threat

Noun

a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"

Synonyms:

• terror
• scourge
• threat