Antonyms for threaten

Grammar : Verb

Spell : thret-n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈθrɛt n

Definition of threaten

Origin : Old English þreatnian (see threat). Related: Threatened. Threatening in the sense of "portending no good" is recorded from 1520s.

verb warn, pressure
verb endanger

Example sentences :

But that nevertheless he will not threaten either his own life, or that of any other man.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Never again attempt to threaten people of property and station.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

It seemed to threaten no such consequences at its commencement.
Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey

Why should the Congregation of the Index threaten his work with interdiction?
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

You shall not threaten me into a rashness that my heart condemns!
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

I had in turn but to threaten to report him to this woman and he would be as clay in my hands.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

Do you threaten us with force from your Combine devoted to peace?
Extract from : « Join Our Gang? » by Sterling E. Lanier

It would surprise you to know how many of them badger and threaten us.
Extract from : « Commercialism and Journalism » by Hamilton Holt

The King flew into a great passion, and began to threaten me.
Extract from : « Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Complete » by Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre

Of all the dangers that threaten the path of the reformer that of injustice is the greatest.
Extract from : « Morals in Trade and Commerce » by Frank B. Anderson

Synonyms for threaten

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