Synonyms for menace
ˈmɛn ɪsmen·ace

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. menacenoun

   Synonyms:
   threat, denunciation, threatening

   Antonyms:
   good will, blessing

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1. menace, threatnoun

   something that is a source of danger

   "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"

   Synonyms:
   threat, scourge, terror

2. menaceverb

   a threat or the act of threatening

   "he spoke with desperate menace"

   Synonyms:
   threat

3. endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, perilverb

   pose a threat to; present a danger to

   "The pollution is endangering the crops"

   Synonyms:
   imperil, stake, threaten, venture, peril, jeopardise, endanger, hazard, jeopardize, scupper, expose, adventure

4. menaceverb

   express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

   "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"

   Synonyms:
   jeopardize, peril, threaten, jeopardise, endanger, imperil

5. menaceverb

   act in a threatening manner

   "A menacing person"

   Synonyms:
   jeopardize, peril, threaten, jeopardise, endanger, imperil

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1. menaceverb

   Synonyms:
   threaten, denounce, defy

2. menacenoun

   Synonyms:
   threat, threatening, denunciation

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1. menacenoun

   Synonyms:
   threat, threatening

2. menaceverb

   Synonyms:
   threaten

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1. List of paraphrases for "menace":

   threat, danger, scourge, threatens, threats, threatening

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1. Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel:

   Those who accuse democratically elected politicians of treason, call them 'parties of the system' and menace journalists as 'lying press' - they are very close to the language of the enemies of democracy, the Nazis of the '20s and '30s.

2. Mehrdad Khonsari:

   One of the allegations made constantly against Iran, and in order to raise the hype against Iran, is this constant harping on the fact that Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, but the reality is the world is not concerned with the largest state sponsor of terrorism, because the biggest worry, the biggest menace in the area of terrorism comes not from states but non-state actors like ISIS and Al Qaeda.

3. Kipchoge Keino:

   I have personally tried to reach government officials to agree on how to act on this menace but I don’t get appointments. I make calls that are unanswered, we even tried to convince senior government officials to attend these meetings, but they instead delegate to junior officers.

4. Edre Olalia:

   The drug menace must stop... Yet the apparent serial summary executions of alleged street drug users or petty drug lords which appear sudden, too contrived and predictable must also stop, the two are not incompatible.

5. Donald Trump:

   You are powerful witnesses to a menace that threatens our world, and your strength inspires us all, tonight, we pledge to honor Otto's memory with American resolve.