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synonyms for menacingly

  • acutely
  • badly
  • grievously
  • intensely
  • severely
  • sorely
  • very
  • gravely
  • decidedly
  • deplorably
  • distressingly
  • harmfully
  • perilously
  • precariously
  • quite
  • regrettably
  • threateningly
On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to menacingly, such as: acutely, badly, grievously, intensely, severely, and sorely.

antonyms for menacingly

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  • little
  • casually
  • lightly
  • minor
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How to use menacingly in a sentence

On the mock-menacing “Girl Scouts,” Rico threatens to show up “at your door,” and not to sell you some Thin Mints.
RICO NASTY WILL SHOW YOU WHAT MISCHIEF SOUNDS LIKECHRIS RICHARDSDECEMBER 10, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Less menacing is an insidious uptick in ultrarunning tourism, as an ever-growing number of Born to Run-inspired “locos” make the annual pilgrimage to the town of Urique for the “Ultra Maratón Caballo Blanco.”
THIS NEW FILM DEBUNKS THE TARAHUMARA MYTHMARTIN FRITZ HUBERDECEMBER 8, 2020OUTSIDE ONLINE
They found Trawick holding a kitchen knife, but “not in a menacing way,” one of the officers told the DA’s office.
IT WASN’T THE FIRST TIME THE NYPD KILLED SOMEONE IN CRISIS. FOR KAWASKI TRAWICK, IT ONLY TOOK 112 SECONDS.BY ERIC UMANSKYDECEMBER 4, 2020PROPUBLICA
The concerns come as reports surface about other menacing tactics directed at voters.
SHOUTING MATCHES, PARTISAN RALLIES, GUNS AT POLLING PLACES: TENSIONS HIGH AT EARLY-VOTING SITESJOSH PARTLOWOCTOBER 21, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Spiny lobsterThe spiny lobster is part of a large worldwide family of crustaceans that resemble true lobsters, but without their menacing claws.
14 WILD EDIBLES YOU CAN PULL RIGHT OUT OF THE OCEANBY BOB MCNALLY/FIELD & STREAMOCTOBER 19, 2020POPULAR-SCIENCE
"Milor, the matter admits of no settlement," said the Breton menacingly, rising from his chair.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS
He saw her against the background of the hills, whose following mass towered menacingly above her little outline.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOOD
As the animal crouched at Bascomb's feet, his baleful eyes turned in the boy's direction, and he growled menacingly.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWS
Far off, above the folds of the nearer hills, the Mountain thrust itself up menacingly against a yellow sunset.
SUMMEREDITH WHARTON
Ketira gave a sharp cry at that, perhaps she fancied he was stealing a kiss, and lifted her right hand menacingly.
JOHNNY LUDLOW, FOURTH SERIESMRS. HENRY WOOD
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WORDS RELATED TO MENACINGLY

  • acutely
  • badly
  • decidedly
  • deplorably
  • distressingly
  • gravely
  • grievously
  • harmfully
  • intensely
  • menacingly
  • perilously
  • precariously
  • quite
  • regrettably
  • severely
  • sorely
  • threateningly
  • very
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.