Threat

Word THREAT
Character 6
Hyphenation threat
Pronunciations /θɹɛt/

Definitions and meanings of "Threat"

What do we mean by threat?

An expression of an intention to inflict pain, harm, or punishment. noun

An indication of impending danger or harm. noun

One that is regarded as a possible source of harm or danger. noun

The condition of being in danger or at risk. noun

To threaten. transitive verb

Crowd; press; pressure. noun

Vexation; torment. noun

A menace; a denunciation of ill to befall some one; a declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict punishment, loss, or pain on another. noun

In law, any menace of such a nature and extent as to unsettle the mind of the person on whom it operates, and to preclude that free voluntary action which is necessary to assent. noun

To press; urge; compel.

To threaten.

To use threats; act or speak menacingly; threaten.

The expression of an intention to inflict evil or injury on another; the declaration of an evil, loss, or pain to come; menace; threatening; denunciation. noun

To threaten. verb

An expression of intent to injure or punish another. noun

An indication of imminent danger. noun

A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace. noun

To threaten. verb

A person who inspires fear or dread noun

Declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another noun

An expression of intent to injure or punish another.

An indication of potential or imminent danger.

A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Threat

The word "threat" in example sentences

Surely if the main threat is from middle eastern terrorist groups largely, but not exclusively, recruiting middle eastern, asian and indian people then it follows that the resulting stop/search statistics reflect that? ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

Right now though, the main threat is Zod, so there's that going on. spinster ❋ Unknown (2010)

In effect, the United States' leaders have twisted the meaning of the term 'threat' so as to render it a catch-all phase referring to dangers conjectured as well as actual, maturing at some indefinite time in the future as well as in the near term, and covering persons unwitting of their associations who provide even intangible forms of 'aid and comfort' to anyone who may be placed in the former broad categories. ❋ Michael Brenner (2011)

What's true now is that many see Stewart as a title threat after his win Monday. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It's true, Junior may not be the title threat you'd expect from his standing as the most popular driver seven years running, but he's far from overrated; he just faced a completely different set of expectations than everyone else. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Britain's security service, MI5, believe that the threat is at its highest for at least a decade -- in other words higher now even than the aftermath of 9/11. ❋ Azeem Ibrahim (2010)

Too often, it's like terrorist threats - when the threat is abated and dealt with and unsuccessful, then you never knew the threat was there in the beginning. ❋ Heath Harrison (2010)

You disagree (although apparently you no problem if the threat is an imminent asteroid impact — begging the question how do you justify funding NASA absent an asteroid threat?). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Increasingly, the threat is also from "lone terrorists" inspired by al Qaeda, whose plots are more difficult to detect. ❋ Alistair MacDonald (2010)

Naguib Sawiris, a billionaire businessman and one of Egypt's highest profile Copts, founded a secular political party this year to counter what he describes as the threat of a "new dictatorship" by Islamist parties. ❋ Sam Dagher (2011)

Just how big a threat is the real-time web to Google? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich gave an interview to the Christian Broadcasting Network to speak about his past indiscretions, the coming presidential race and what he calls the threat to "Judeo-Christian society." ❋ Unknown (2011)

After this threat is the only time I have ever received competent service from Comcast. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In self-defense, the threat is a statement that if you come closer to me with your knife, I will shoot you. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For his part, Wilders said he is happy with the verdict and will continue to speak out against what he calls the threat of Islam. ❋ Unknown (2011)

[...] 2009 | 9: 00 AM PT | 0 comments Just how big a threat is the real-time web to Google? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The dispute has been bubbling away for some time now, with the producers from Provence up in arms at what they describe as a threat to the premium image of their wine. ❋ Will Lyons (2010)

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