Thesaurus:threat

Thesaurus

threat

English

Noun

Sense: an expression of intent to injure or punish another

Synonyms

• intimidation
• warning
• menace
• threat

Antonyms

• protection

Hyponyms

• blackmail
• extortion
• sabre-rattling
• ultimatum

Various

• or else

See also

• Thesaurus:omen
• Thesaurus:danger

Further reading

• “909. threat” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “threat” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.