threaten

• threaten

threaten

Verb

pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"

Synonyms:

• endanger
• jeopardize
• jeopardise
• menace
• threaten
• imperil
• peril

Verb

to utter intentions of injury or punishment against; "He threatened me when I tried to call the police"

Synonyms:

• threaten

Verb

to be a menacing indication of something; "The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"

Synonyms:

• threaten