menace

/mˈɛnəs/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. something that is a source of danger
   “earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan”
2. a threat or the act of threatening
   “he spoke with desperate menace”

verb

1. pose a threat to; present a danger to
   “The pollution is endangering the crops”
2. express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
   “he menaced the bank manager with a stick”
3. act in a threatening manner
   “A menacing person”

Synonyms for menace

• threat
• endanger
• jeopardize
• jeopardise
• threaten
• imperil
• peril

Words that rhyme with menace

• tennis
• duenas
• vincennes