Synonyms for
Threatened
Definition
To express an intention to harm someone or something.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- species threatened
- ecosystem threatened
- life threatened
- job threatened
- development threatened
- future threatened
- very threatened
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Usage note
Often used to describe species or environments facing danger. Can also refer to a person's safety or security being at risk.
Example sentences
- The thunderstorm threatened to ruin our picnic.
- The bully threatened to hurt the little boy if he didn't give him his lunch money.
- The teacher threatened to give the class extra homework if they didn't quiet down.
- The endangered species is threatened by habitat loss and poaching.
- The bank threatened to repossess the car if the loan wasn't paid on time.
Quotes
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. - Albert Einstein
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke
In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive. - Lee Iacocca