threatening
adjectiveHow many syllables in threatening?
There are 3 syllables in the word threatening.How to pronounce threatening:
Definition of threatening:
- threatening (adjective):
- harmful, menacing, or vindictive
- expressing or suggesting a threat of harm, danger, etc.
- threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
- indicating or suggesting the approach of possible trouble or danger
Synonyms for threatening:
alarming
approaching
around the corner
baleful
brewing
bullying
coming
comminatory
forbidding
future
imminent
impending
intimidatory
looming
menacing
minacious
minatory
ominous
pending
possible
sinister
terrorizing
Antonyms for threatening:
assured
calm
certain
definite
dependable
easy
firm
fortified
good
guarded
harmless
healthy
honest
impervious
impregnable
innocent
innocuous
low-risk
mild
nice
non-threatening
non-toxic
non-violent
nonhazardous
nonthreatening
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