Threaten

Synonyms for threaten
verb warn, pressure

intimidate
menace
scare
portend
forewarn
caution
growl
forebode

torment
presage
browbeat
bully
blackmail
admonish
snarl
spook

terrorize
cow
fulminate
abuse
scowl
augur
bluster
enforce

pressurize
comminate
flex muscles
look daggers
make threat
push around
shake fist at
walk heavy

Antonyms for threaten

assist
compliment
praise
alleviate
protect

guard
help
please
approve
commend

flatter
defend
relieve
save

Synonyms
verb endanger

warn
imperil
jeopardize
advance
loom
impend

presage
portend
foreshadow
forebode
frighten
approach

overhang
come on
brewing
be dangerous
be gathering
be imminent

be in the air
be in the offing
be on the horizon
hang over
put at risk
put in jeopardy

Antonyms

alleviate
protect

guard
help

relieve
save