threatening
Definitions
Verb
- Pose a threat to; present a danger to
- To utter intentions of injury or punishment against:
- To be a menacing indication of something:
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "threatening".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | threatening | 3 | 26 |
| 2 | threateningly | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | life-threatening | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "threatening".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | threatened | 2 | 29 |
| 2 | heating | 2 | 24 |
| 3 | pretending | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | strengthening | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | treating | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | threaten | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | straightening | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | threatens | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | retreating | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | heartening | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | tightening | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | threading | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | shortening | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | hastening | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | threateningly | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | disheartening | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | life-threatening | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | entreating | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | cheapening | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | trending | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "threatening" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "threatening" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "threatening" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "threatening".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
FCC chair threatens to throttle news broadcasts over ‘hoaxes’ about Iran war
Mar 14, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 14, 2026 The Guardian
2-Time Cancer Survivor, 24, Facing Life-Threatening Illness After She Ate Friend's Homemade Meal
Mar 14, 2026 People.com
Mar 14, 2026 People.com
When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews
Mar 12, 2026 The Conversation
Mar 12, 2026 The Conversation
Teen arrested after allegedly bringing firearm to school, threatening others for cash
Mar 14, 2026 ABC7 WWSB
Mar 14, 2026 ABC7 WWSB