Đồng nghĩa của threaten

Alternative for threaten

threatens, threatened, threatening

Đồng nghĩa: admonish, advise, alert, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, caution, forebode, harass, intimidate, menace, terrorize, warn,

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To state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done
bully cow intimidate menace terrorise terrorize browbeat pressurise pressurize scare frighten warn alarm abuse admonish blackmail bluster caution comminate enforce forewarn fulminate growl scowl snarl spook torment lean on flex muscles issue threats to look daggers make threat make threats against make threats to push around threaten to harm threaten to kill walk heavy shake fist at coerce bulldoze strong-arm blackjack force compel hector dragoon tyrannize pressure harass domineer mau-mau constrain tyrannise badger hound bogart railroad bullyrag oppress bludgeon pick on oblige harry drive impel persecute press nag push ride roughshod over terrify influence put pressure on use strong-arm tactics on put the screws on buffalo mistreat sandbag obligate impress muscle make victimize squeeze brainwash goad pester victimise overbear hustle use pressure on fast-talk prevail on act on work on bring pressure to bear on put under an obligation put the squeeze on boss about boss around maltreat plague affright overawe awe steamroller ride brutalize brutalise kick around appall appal subjugate tease heckle bait dominate prod bounce push about twist someone's arm despotize press-gang scare the bejesus out of put heat on put the frighteners on twist somebody's arm inhibit trample on tread on vandalize barbarize kick about lean chivvy worry persuade push someone around castigate ride roughshod turn on the heat irritate hassle swagger vandalise urge hinder suppress concuss beset repress shotgun restrict petrify put through the wringer lord it over put the chill on annoy antagonize chivy taunt high pressure twist one's arm antagonise force somebody's hand make an offer they can't refuse put the arm on tyrranize aggrieve distress shock panic alarum scarify horrify startle fright manhandle misuse overwhelm overpower strike terror in dismay strike terror into upset torture mishandle fill with terror inspire panic in put down be cruel to walk all over play the heavy with ill-treat mess over treat harshly ill-use be brutal to venture imperil risk compromise endanger hazard peril jeopard adventure jeopardize scare to death make things hot for someone make it hot for someone put the fear of God into frighten out of your wits portend bother jeopardise chill loom gamble with impend lower bad-eye ramrod whip around utter threats to daunt subdue scare hell out of unnerve ruffle scare off

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Seem likely to produce an unpleasant or unwelcome result
presage promise announce augur bode foreshadow foretell herald portend prophesy indicate mean signal signify spell warn of betoken forebode foretoken harbinger amount to be a warning of give a warning of point to add up to be a harbinger of be an omen of be an indication of be a sign of be evidence of predict forecast denote adumbrate foreshow omen prognosticate vaticinate read call divine forbode bespeak forewarn prefigure crystal-ball foresee soothsay have a hunch imply purport forewarn of offer stop message feel sense auspicate previse spae intuit mark bid fair designate reveal forespell warn forerun sanction preindicate manifest identify to foreshadow flag be a presage of be the harbinger of call it psych out figure out call the shots have a feeling be an omen premonish hint be symptomatic of be a symptom of see coming be in the cards anticipate suggest envisage project envision expect foreknow see figure apprehend dope out speculate telegraph make book visualize call the turn visualise proclaim estimate calculate conjecture predetermine guess croak reckon say gage demonstrate gather determine surmise show reason imagine conclude gauge hint at perceive hazard a guess tell of see it coming infer tip declare plan evidence picture suppose presume judge disclose prevision psych it out discern forefeel represent espy understand fancy preknow believe give notice of crystal ball it witness think likely express import symbolise symbolize crystal ball see in the cards back shadow outline obfuscate intimate darken obscure mist cloud sketch prophecy pronounce nap divulge tell psych dope see the future be in the wind think of see future declare arrival give warning of indicate the coming of precede call the shot see something coming conceive view vision see in one's mind's eye conceive of typify usher in look show in ballyhoo tout assert betide note be a forerunner come before display insinuate be a precursor of pave the way for open the way for lead you to expect seem likely look like evince pave the way testify connote lead to expect show signs of hold a probability of hold probability hold out hope give hope give hope of record register attest illustrate give every indication of show all the signs lead one to expect bring hope reflect prove argue betray hypothesize ascertain give an indication of give good grounds for expecting hold out hopes of be symptomatic pinpoint flag up pin down testify to point at peg signpost make known bear witness to button down point toward sign deduce theorize posit postulate consider presuppose think trust deem contemplate suspect daresay assume entertain forespeak halsen premise foretaste hypothesise theorise size up plan for pre-empt tell in advance come to the conclusion be inclined to think bargain for regard as likely take for granted take it contemplate the possibility of draw the inference get the idea plan on watch for bargain on take it as given be hopeful of have sneaking suspicion reckon on count upon count chickens have a hunch of wait for be prepared for count on allow for be afraid be of the opinion prepare for bank on figure on think it likely be afraid of hope for look for crystal-ball divine see handwriting on wall

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To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly
domineer dominate tyrannise tyrannize bully browbeat intimidate oppress hector pressurise pressurize bulldoze rule subjugate persecute terrorise terrorize menace boss overbear railroad prevail predominate preponderate reign bluster squeeze swagger bend henpeck boss around boss about strong-arm ride roughshod over push around order about order around lean on push about dictate to give orders to lord it over trample on walk all over rule the roost call the shots kick around run the show be overbearing use strong-arm tactics on keep under thumb run things put the screws on be in the saddle rule with an iron hand lead by the nose push the buttons throw weight around rule with a rod of iron in the driver's seat bend to one's will harass coerce torment hound badger cow dragoon pressure harry pick on force compel pester bludgeon bullyrag blackjack frighten bogart mau-mau victimize nag victimise constrain push ride mistreat maltreat abuse scare scold overawe steamroller berate repress goad oblige bother buffalo despotize enslave enforce torture put pressure on treat harshly twist someone's arm tread on kick about command push someone around give orders tell what to do drive impel castigate lean twist somebody's arm put heat on put the frighteners on press put through the wringer put the chill on hustle prod brainwash tyrranize aggrieve distress persuade influence have under one's thumb throw one's weight around throw one's weight about pull rank on hassle manhandle bring pressure to bear on heckle misuse overwhelm overpower brutalize brutalise mishandle disparage taunt prevail on walk heavy ride roughshod fast-talk put under an obligation act on put the squeeze on press-gang work on use pressure on turn on the heat annoy reproach revile provoke afflict override upbraid grip haze put down be cruel to play the heavy with ill-treat mess over ill-use be brutal to suppress carp dictate crush trample criticize terrify niggle dog chide needle tyrannize over be autocratic daunt subdue keep down hold down triumph obtain bug irritate pick at cavil fuss domineer over unnerve be prevalent grind down criticise peck at trample underfoot awe ruffle be supreme rule despotically affright spook treat brutally bring someone to their knees have someone under your thumb keep someone under one's thumb find fault appall plague appal hold sway be customary be the order of the day give a hard time scare off scare the bejesus out of worry bait trouble molest tease alarm eat disconcert exploit fleece blackmail vex devil bedevil exasperate bleed attack irk prey on take advantage of dismay abash cheat swindle psych out rattle chivvy nettle disturb discomfit faze peeve heavy wrong rile aggravate agitate issue threats to nark grate pique rasp gripe itch frost get spite gall chafe put out burn up pursue hack off hunt get to be on your back rattle one's cage drive up the wall extort make things hot for someone make it hot for someone inhibit hog vandalize barbarize dishearten petrify showboat embarrass give someone hell make antagonize chivy antagonise vandalise get on someone's back cajole deter discourage impress subject turn the screws on tighten the screws on master hoodwink trick blind someone with something take someone's breath away overcome warn upset fluster confuse unsettle con anger manipulate stress perturb flurry disquiet snarl comminate fulminate admonish scowl caution forewarn growl wring discountenance discompose stir catch venture peril jeopard adventure jeopardize imperil risk compromise endanger hazard affect throw put off stress out mither beleaguer discombobulate shake up miff make nervous treat unfairly step on suck dry play on walk over live off the backs of take for a ride impose on put one over on rip off withhold rights from throw off balance make threats against threaten to harm flex muscles look daggers make threat threaten to kill make threats to noodge jerk around drive round the twist drive round the bend try perplex burn macerate breathe down someone's neck keep on at give a bad time despoil pain foray give someone grief gnaw strain portend jeopardise chill gamble with impend lower loom bad-eye stump put into a flap put someone off their stroke furbelow abrade floor wind up get across fret frill cause someone to lose their composure disrupt flummox throw into a tizz wear excite throw into tizzy fuddle shake fist at preoccupy live off haunt depress burden load plunder feed on depredate seize consume live on kill devour tax raid weigh whip around utter threats to crucify outrage injure expel beat exile scare hell out of single out get the knife into stick the knife into be on one's case

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Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
undermine weaken sabotage subvert damage hurt impair compromise disable injure cripple diminish reduce ruin sap enfeeble hinder impede mar spoil botch shake debilitate disempower eat away whittle away attenuate blunt challenge corrode demoralise demoralize dent destabilise destabilize dig emasculate foil foul up frustrate mine sandbag soften thwart torpedo tunnel wear wreck dig out drag through the mud hollow out chip away at clip one's wings queer the pitch of poke full of holes knock the bottom out of put the kibosh on throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works of destroy harm disrupt break lessen undo demolish decrease smash upset crush devastate shatter mess up blight prejudice invalidate queer consume erode wear away use up whittle unsettle have a bad effect on dislocate pull the rug out from under undercut minimise minimize detract demean belittle chip away knock off balance strike at the foundations scupper scotch endanger imperil jeopardize vitiate be detrimental to bodge blow worsen jeopardise deteriorate be prejudicial to put at risk be disadvantageous to play havoc with enervate be deleterious to deface flaw disfigure endamage bloody blemish crab tarnish disqualify devalue tweak unfit cheapen devaluate debase ding total cross up make useless lose strength rough up hamper interrupt terminate attack nullify eradicate dispatch stymie incapacitate ravage dash quash eliminate prevent end obliterate annul block quell abolish kill extinguish decimate bollix annihilate suppress abort obstruct break down interfere with break up screw up intrude on muck up moderate defile dilute mangle cut ease abate depress taint vandalize trash degrade take the edge off deaden dampen lower dull mitigate thin stifle alleviate vandalise temper deplete water down corrupt dwindle scar sully de-escalate adulterate tone down louse up distort curtail wind down maim despoil assuage numb lighten drop deform cut back uglify mutilate limit benumb curb check contract paralyse lace allay shrink paralyze taper wound damp blot disfeature palliate impoverish downsize extend denature depreciate pollute wane soothe ebb downscale sophisticate slash alloy make less abridge cut down put a damper on peter out roll back ease off tail off cause detriment to desensitize stultify dilapidate crool raze desecrate devitalize scratch repress retard subside dismantle subdue muffle stun unnerve obtund narrow shock stupefy mollify relieve cauterize relax tame cushion wrench desensitise dim restrain decrement contaminate decline downgrade make unattractive shake up make smaller truncate cauterise dial down doctor mix slacken taper off drop off dope make ugly smash up be a blot on the landscape spike knock down sink take the bite out take the sting out make impure bring down thin out do harm to pare down make a mess of plant minify transfuse amalgamate dissolve infiltrate blend slow down intermix phony up commingle shave falsify cook mingle clip irrigate doctor up inhibit ravish refute stain twist disfashion poison afflict load blast inconvenience scorch wither batter tag gut sour color colour drive a nail into the coffin of bend bruise warp rebut discredit negate cramp shorten take out detract from smirch nick besmirch spray paint contort misshape cost hamstring sap the strength of wreak havoc on scale down have a negative effect on cut down on slim down make fewer turn down cut back on handle roughly mute throw a monkey wrench into put out of action put out of commission cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in damage to lead to the end of result in harm to restrict bankrupt disturb wear down axe pare dry up trim run down ax make cutbacks in extenuate amortise take down trim back qualify amortize step down couch trim down mark down cast down tighten soften up dump on do mischief to cow infringe encroach on dispirit defeat bust discount prune overwhelm vanquish overcome overpower demote tranquilize anaesthetize smother disrate humiliate quiet exhaust anesthetize etherize chloroform KO drown freeze slow gas deprive tire rain on someone's parade sedate place a limit on foul bastardize waste plunder depredate sack pillage disgrace squash desolate spoliate knock out put out of order put an end to put to sleep get rid of lay out daze narcotize torpefy drug rout take apart tranquillize render insensitive dullen mix with bastardise infect tamper with bring to ruin bring someone to their knees cause instability fall let up fade grow less remit recede relent grow smaller get less drop away die down quieten pall flag desist die off plummet nosedive waste away come down slump go down calm cool blur become smaller drain amputate close die out phase down die away fall away crop slack up ratchet down drain away soft-pedal sate appease slake hebetate

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Attack
come at attack fly jump leap leap at pounce assail assault charge fall upon fly at go for invade light into rush beset storm go in on descend upon sick bushwhack turn on pounce on pounce upon trash blitz raid jump on sic tear into set upon set on descend on strike lay into infiltrate set in on go in make a foray on make a raid on attempt to capture make an onslaught on take by storm capture make a sortie on take aggress swoop on take down penetrate conduct an offensive on surge into march into take on surge over belabour launch oneself at work over weigh into besiege sail into let fly at impugn hit out at have a go at maltreat mug fall on lash out at accost set about wade into beat up round on lace into have at launch an attack on make an assault on belabor bust let someone have it encounter get stuck into pitch into beat pummel batter thrash paste pummelled hit pound hammer rough up bombard pelt ambush wallop knock about knock around ravage beat up on drub do over overwhelm overrun thump shell strafe maraud cannonade plunder bomb strike at blast barrage permeate beat the living daylights out of pepper fusillade harry harass fire on fire at pillage go at occupy shower lambaste advance on strike out at pervade torpedo give someone a beating descend infest duff up swarm overspread conquer set at take over swarm over seize secure hurt rain down on open fire on converge on breach abuse harm surprise infringe devastate beleaguer close in on rake sweep enfilade blitzkrieg assault physically surround enter flood riddle march on fill infect plague inundate foray into duff someone up lay siege to spread through encircle spread over run at fire upon open fire fire a broadside at make inroads on worry pester launch an attack beat down upon run riot over lash berate terrorize scatter beat someone up terrorise lash out overcome sally slam lambast tackle savage potshot excoriate castigate bash scathe vituperate charge at waylay shoot down fight quarrel search dive into blindside rain kick bean smash clock boot sally forth swoop down upon launch at rush at spring on spring at rush upon go after bother clip approach slog larrup brain bop smite biff swoop hold up lie in wait for oppress boff bat blister punch cook wade in afflict lunge at whop club stab mortar come close to move in on chop down strike out lapidate rob sack knock cold pour drop fall volley make a raid assault someone stone press hard attack repeatedly launch catapult lay into someone fall on someone deal a blow set upon someone fall upon someone make an assault make an attack deal a blow to come closer to draw nearer to draw near to move closer to press on towards move close to knock block off jostle throw at throng perfuse imbue hail turn to violence ransack depredate despoil appear arrive knock for a loop crawl through swarm around crowd defile crawl all over crawl over abound in pollute press pack hustle teem mob flock crowd around hassle crowd round battle probe reave spoliate annex draw near bear down on advance drop in come in force show up arrive in hordes turn up diffuse through swamp gain win get at wreak havoc on violate combat be disseminated through flow through exceed encroach outrun overshoot overgrow surpass meddle inroad burglarise crash colonise access overswarm parasitize burglarize loot trespass foray colonize entrench annexe parasitise interfere break overpass choke overstep overreach outreach transcend overflow lay waste to begin hostilities rout infringe on deluge surge spill flow over go beyond take the offensive begin an assault make inroads burst in on burst in muscle in run over spread like wildfire over grow over run on spread like wildfire well over blockade invest encompass confine enclose leaguer environ block off congregate shut in shut off hem in trap siege work on hedge in come at from all sides

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To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent
confront defy tackle beard challenge face brave oppose accost resist approach assault attack meet brazen breast dare detain encounter outbrave outface waylay collar halt nobble stop affront antagonise antagonize call out cope with deal with flout front provoke repel scorn square up to take aside withstand face off meet head-on brazen out face down face up to face with go one-on-one meet eyeball-to-eyeball stand up to tell off call one's bluff come up against go up against make my day come face to face with disregard urge cope bully denounce outdare mock spurn insult laugh at muster courage square off take one on run the gauntlet throw down gauntlet knock chip off shoulder step over the line take on venture fly in face of endure bear suffer take handle fight risk tolerate sustain cross stand swallow stomach court meet head on be confronted by grapple with stand up against stare down weather throw down the gauntlet at put up with undergo stick out sit through resign oneself to subject oneself to go through bear the brunt of prevail against brace oneself for stand fast grin and bear ride out outstare put a bold face on it put on a bold front hold your own stand your ground face out stand one's ground face up be defiant stick to your guns stay the course browbeat overawe cow intimidate brave out live out live through fly in the face of sit and take it square off against be patient with disobey engage overcome beat contemn battle experience rebel repulse stick ridicule deride gibe despise slight countenance eyeball stare out look straight in the eye play abide brook allow stick fast call someone's bluff take a stand against hurl defiance at hold out against hang tough treat with contempt put up a fight against brace for contend with submit to play against be drawn against make a stand bit the bullet take the bull by the horns

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Talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect
bluster rant boast swagger brag bully crow fulminate huff rave roar spout storm thunder vaunt bray bulldoze domineer hector roister badger blow brazen bridle bristle browbeat complain cow gloat harangue intimidate protest puff rage strut swell vapour vapor waft yap be overbearing lord it show off talk big ride the high horse shoot off one's mouth gasconade exult swank bull congratulate oneself skite showboat grandstand flaunt flourish big-note oneself blow one's own horn aggrandize pat oneself on the back blow your own horn flatter oneself blow your own trumpet rodomontade triumph glory parade exaggerate preen oneself prate blow hard cock-a-doodle-doo lay it on thick give oneself airs attract attention blow smoke give a good account of oneself trumpet posture pose mouth hotdog jive shuck exult in fake con advertize advertise put on airs blow one's own trumpet sing your own praises fly your own kite sing one's own praises declare proclaim hyperbolize disclose speak for Buncombe shoot the bull overstate divulge reveal talk boastingly rejoice sling flatter yourself shovel shoot preen psych congratulate yourself on be proud of attitudinize sound off pride yourself on hug oneself hot-dog delight lay on thick shoot one's mouth off pontificate sweep peacock swashbuckle sway lord saunter brandish flounce brag about revel crow about show and tell draw attention to joy exuberate strike a pose make a spectacle of cop an attitude swagger around advertize oneself put on an act strike an attitude draw attention to oneself shoot your mouth off self-glorify behave affectedly put on look big kvell parade one's wares play to the gallery play to the crowd jubilate take delight in kick up one's heels glory in be smug pride oneself gurgle cackle call whoop babble gas triumph over rub it in impress play to the cheap seats masquerade prance be ostentatious hot dog flaunt it affect skylark display playact pass off put up a front act up name-drop perform play up ham it up ham up play to audience put on side give yourself airs swash make one's presence felt make a splash make your presence felt draw attention to itself get noticed turn heads be vain act esteem extol acclaim revere feign celebrate profess pretend disguise yourself make believe play the part of sham impersonate purport assume an attitude take off as make out like exhibit flash promote laud hype push make a show do something for effect pass for fake it do for effect try to attract attention do a bit give oneself airs about show off about make much of gloat over boast about

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To make a loud, deep cry
thunder roar bellow shout yell bark bawl bay cry holler vociferate call clamor clamour growl halloo hollo howl scream screech curse declaim fulminate rail ululate yowl gnarl snarl sound off utter threat yell at shriek whoop yelp cry out wail call out yawp cheer caterwaul squeal squawk yap hoot raise your voice bluster exclaim yammer sing out boom squall blare trumpet hail bray shrill rout cooee sing yip raise one's voice speak loudly raise voice call at the top of your voice yoo-hoo brawl announce huzzah hurrah protest utter proclaim press screak rumble call at the top of one's voice yoo hoo voice lament complain weep urge demand claim snap speak out speak up talk loudly insist on make a claim for low beller say brusquely berate speak brusquely crow hiss bell say abruptly say angrily mutter grumble speak angrily speak abruptly cackle moan sigh grunt caw gabble groan trill shout out holler out ejaculate blurt out jeer boo taunt blat bolt burst out with spit emit keen heckle whistle whine catcall burst out hurl blurt utter suddenly outcry abuse retort scowl come out with sneer shout down vent rasp snort make a noise say nastily say roughly speak sharply say pipe up let everybody know greet speak clearly huzza hoop woof mourn sob squeak call hello to rap out quest whimper blubber speak more loudly give declare shudder career skid judder shout loudly interrupt grate cheep creak peep scream bloody murder state figure assert deride gibe rejoin riposte speak roughly speak nastily appeal raise Cain din debate insist raise the roof give the bird to dispute put up a howl agitate mock flare retaliate fly off the handle at snap back lash out jump down throat get angry take it out on round on someone lash out at jump down someone's throat call aloud say loudly send forth give forth let loose rend the air barrack shout at express splutter sputter scoff scorn razz guffaw blow raspberries

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