threaten
How many syllables in threaten?
There are 2 syllables in the word threaten.How to pronounce threaten:
Definition of threaten:
- threaten:
- The past tense of Threaten is threatened.
Synonyms for threaten:
warn
Antonyms for threaten:
abstain
afford protection to
aid
alleviate
approve
assist
avert
barricade
be careful
block
bulwark
calculate
care for
comfort
commend
compliment
conceal
conserve
cover
cover up
cushion
defend
design
disbelieve
dissuade
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