threats

NOUN

warning; danger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blackmail hazard intimidation menace peril risk

STRONG

bluff commination fix foreboding foreshadowing fulmination impendence omen portent presage thunder

WEAK

writing on the wall

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty safety surety

Example Sentences

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Or maybe fun and games ceased some 20 years ago when Facebook, Twitter and Instagram launched and anonymous threats could be dispatched by anyone with an account.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The researchers believe that declines in thymic health may reduce T cell diversity, making it harder for the immune system to recognize and respond to new threats such as cancer and other diseases.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

He did so citing threats to the Fed's independence, and promised to keep a "low profile."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Some support increased defence against potential threats such as China while others fear it would escalate tensions.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

He lets out a long sigh, probably discarding more threats.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black