Synonyms for
Threats
Definition
Threats are statements or actions that suggest harm or danger.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- imminent threat
- serious threat
- direct threat
- growing threat
- pose a threat
- under threat
- threat of violence
- threat to national security
Word family
Usage note
While 'threat' can refer to a potential danger, it often implies an intention to harm. Be mindful of the context when using it.
Example sentences
- The teacher said there were threats of a snowstorm, so we should be prepared.
- The boss made threats to fire anyone who was late to work.
- She received threats from her ex-boyfriend and had to get a restraining order.
- The company received threats from a competitor trying to steal their clients.
- The politician made threats to cut funding for schools.
Quotes
The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. - Abraham Lincoln
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears. - Michel de Montaigne