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What is another word for Menacing? – 160 Menacing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    intimidating threatening ominous sinister frightening alarming perilous dangerous hazardous forbidding unnerving unsettling disturbing disquieting worrisome troublesome vexing irritating annoying exasperating infuriating enraging provoking aggressive belligerent hostile bellicose pugnacious combative confrontational antagonistic adversarial inimical malevolent malignant vicious virulent toxic noxious harmful injurious damaging destructive calamitous disastrous catastrophic apocalyptic

    Meaning of Menacing

    The primary meaning of the word "menacing" is to pose a threat or danger to someone or something.

    Definitions

    • Giving a threat of danger or harm, or likely to hurt or damage someone or something
    • * Having or showing a threatening quality, or seeming to threaten or intimidate someone

    Etymology of Menacing

    The word "menacing" originated from the verb "menace", which came from the Old French word "menace", meaning threat or danger, and further from the Latin word "minacia", meaning threats, from "minari", meaning to threaten
    Historically, the word has been used to describe something or someone that poses a threat or danger, and its usage has evolved to include a range of connotations, from physical harm to emotional intimidation

    Example Uses

    • The menacing figure loomed in the shadows, causing fear among the crowd
    • * The company's menacing competitor was trying to sabotage their business
    • * The menacing storm clouds gathered, threatening to unleash a torrent of rain

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    harmless benign innocuous non-threatening reassuring comforting soothing calming peaceful tranquil serene gentle mild moderate pleasant agreeable friendly affable genial cordial hospitable welcoming inviting appealing attractive charming alluring enticing

    Related Nouns

    threat danger hazard risk peril menace intimidation aggression hostility belligerence pugnacity combat confrontation antagonism adversity injury harm damage destruction catastrophe disaster apocalypse calamity crisis emergency alarm warning signal indicator

    Related Verbs

    threaten intimidate alarm warn signal indicate menace imperil endanger hazard risk harm damage destroy devastate annihilate provoke antagonize confront combat fight clash collide struggle

    Related Adjectives

    threatening ominous sinister frightening alarming perilous hazardous dangerous harmful injurious damaging destructive calamitous disastrous catastrophic apocalyptic aggressive belligerent hostile bellicose pugnacious combative confrontational antagonistic adversarial inimical malevolent malignant vicious virulent toxic noxious