🔄 Synonyms of "Threatening"
13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| baleful | Portending evil; ominous. |
| sullennoun | Having a brooding ill temper; sulky. |
| sinister | Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm. |
| heavynoun | (of any physical thing) Having great weight. |
| minatory | Threatening, menacing. |
| ominous | Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen |
| alarming | Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening. |
| minacious | (now rare) Synonym of threatening, in its various senses. |
| forbiddingnoun | Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant. |
| menacingnoun | Synonym of threatening in its various senses. |
| uglynoun | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| cloudy | Covered with or characterised by clouds. |
| loweringnoun | The act of something being lowered. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Threatening"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| minatory | Threatening, menacing. |
| menacingnoun | Synonym of threatening in its various senses. |
| minaciousnoun | (now rare) Synonym of threatening, in its various senses. |
| alarming | Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening. |
| sullennoun | Having a brooding ill temper; sulky. |
| sinister | Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm. |
| uglynoun | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| loweringnoun | The act of something being lowered. |
| forbiddingnoun | Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant. |
| heavynoun | (of any physical thing) Having great weight. |
| baleful | Portending evil; ominous. |
| ominous | Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen |
| cloudy | Covered with or characterised by clouds. |
| intimidatingverb | Threatening, producing feelings of fear or timidity. |
| threatnoun | An indication of potential or imminent danger. |
| menacenoun | A perceived threat or danger. |
| intimidatory | (rare) That intimidates; intimidating. |
| intimidationnoun | The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated. |
| intimidateverb | (transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence. |
| disturbing | Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling. |
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