THREATS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

threats

noun

plural of threat

as in dangers

something that may cause injury or harm terrorism is a threat to the safety of people everywhere

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Recent Examples of threats The next big thing One of the most tangible examples of the celestial threats facing Earth is an asteroid named Apophis. — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 June 2026 The plaza came down in March 2025 at Bowser’s direction, spurred by threats from Congress to hold the city’s funding. — Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Police said they were notified Monday about the threats, which were directed at the center in the 27000 block of Dequindre Road. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Despite those ongoing threats, many ships continue to exit the Persian Gulf through the strait via routes that avoid Iranian waters, instead hugging the coastline of Oman. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Two weeks ago, Lutnick invoked export control authorities to require Anthropic to shut off access to its two most capable systems, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, citing threats to national security. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 27 June 2026 When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Iranian authorities, in turn, view armed Kurdish factions as separatist or terrorist threats, especially groups such as PJAK, which has clashed for years with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps along Iran’s western border. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats

Noun

My father barely spoke of those dangers and difficulties, the way men of his generation often did.

— Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of dangers

Noun

But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
And the economic risks of higher inflation and lower consumption as a result of the fuel shortages could not have come at a worse time.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of risks

Noun

Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Our roads are concussion- and whiplash-inducing menaces.

— Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026