vverb.stativepose a threat to; present a danger toSynset:endanger imperil jeopardise jeopardize menace peril threaten
Examples:- The pollution is endangering the crops
Derivationally Related Form:menaceperiljeopardy
Hypernyms:be exist
Inherited Hypernyms:endangerexist
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: threaten) | They --- the animals (apply to: endanger, jeopardize, imperil) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: peril, menace)
vverb.communicationexpress a threat either by an utterance or a gestureExamples:- he menaced the bank manager with a stick
Derivationally Related Form:menace
Hypernyms:evince express show
Inherited Hypernyms:menaceexpressconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.bodyact in a threatening mannerDerivationally Related Form:menace
Hypernyms:act behave do
Inherited Hypernyms:menaceact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adj satadj.allthreatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developmentsSynset:baleful forbidding minacious minatory ominous sinister threatening
Examples:- a baleful look
- forbidding thunderclouds
- his tone became menacing
- ominous rumblings of discontent
- sinister storm clouds
- a sinister smile
- his threatening behavior
- ugly black clouds
- the situation became ugly
Antonyms:unalarming
Derivationally Related Form:balefulnessomen
Inherited Hypernyms:baleful
Similar to:alarming