What is another word for menacing ?

Bodeful of bad or unfortunate consequences

unfavorable^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

grey^UK

environmentally unfriendly

gray^US

wintry^US

wintery^UK

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

raining cats and dogs

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

accidentally on purpose

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“His bushy eyebrows gave his face a menacing look.”

Adjective

Full of danger or risk

Adjective

Suggesting imminent harm

just around the corner

handwriting-on-the-wall

just round the corner

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Adjective

unwilling to mix with other people

Dangerous or perilous

defenceless^UK

defenseless^US

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Adjective

Menacing

unable to be satisfied

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Adjective

Not friendly

wintery^UK

wintry^US

not on speaking terms

unfavorable^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

sceptical^UK

mum^UK

mom^US

skeptical^US

keeping people at arm's length

unfavourably disposed to

colorless^US

gray^US

colourless^UK

grey^UK

diametrically opposed

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Adjective

assured of doing something

Contrary to the laws and customs of society, in a way that causes annoyance and disapproval in others

Adjective

Certain to be or do something

mapped out in advance

just around the corner

in the course of time

established in advance

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Adjective

a matter of life and death

In urgent need of immediate attention

of the utmost importance

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

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Adjective

Without hope

Noun

The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats

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Verb

Present participle for to expose to danger or the risk of loss

“She is being menaced by her sister's boyfriend.”

Verb

Present participle for to be on the verge of inflicting harm or danger

“The state retained the latent capability to menace people's security.”

Verb

Present participle for to deter or cause to feel fear, especially by threats of violence

using strong-arm tactics on

harrying

oppressing

persecuting

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

twisting someone's arm

scaring the bejesus out of

subjugating

nagging

overbearing

riding roughshod over

victimizing^US

victimising^UK

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

twisting somebody's arm

petrifying

putting through the wringer

bringing pressure to bear on

putting the screws on

turning on the heat

working on

riding roughshod

putting the squeeze on

putting under an obligation

warning

filling with terror

inspiring panic in

putting the frighteners on

making it hot for someone

scaring to death

frightening out of your wits

putting the fear of God into

making things hot for someone

playing the heavy with

making threats against

discriminating against

criticizing^US

bedeviling^US

bedevilling^UK

criticising^UK

pushing someone around

turning the screws on

tightening the screws on

carping at

finding fault with

punishing repeatedly and unfairly

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

inflicting suffering on

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Verb

Present participle for to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

using strong-arm tactics on

riding roughshod over

throwing weight around

being in the saddle

leading by the nose

putting the screws on

ruling with an iron hand

ruling with a rod of iron

Verb

driving a nail into the coffin of

Present participle for to put in jeopardy, to threaten

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

sticking one's neck out

leaving in the middle

playing into one's hands

leaping before looking

hanging by a thread

running the risk of

putting under suspicion

going out of one's depth

taking the liberty of

going out on a limb

taking a crack at

sticking your neck out

putting in harm's way

leaving unprotected from

putting in jeopardy of

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Verb

Present participle for obligate to do something

bringing pressure to bear on

pinning down

putting the bite on

tightening the screws on

twisting someone's arm

using strong-arm tactics on

putting the squeeze on

putting the screws on

bringing pressure to bear upon

tightening the screw on

turning the screws on

having someone do something

leaning on

twisting one's arm

putting under an obligation

high pressuring

forcing somebody's hand

twisting somebody's arm

putting the arm on

making an offer they can't refuse

leaving someone no option

throwing weight around

turning on the heat

putting the chill on

leaving someone no option but to

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Verb

taking on a threatening shape

Present participle for appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening

appearing indistinctly

Verb

Present participle for to surround with troops

Verb

Present participle for express vehement protest

Verb

Present participle for pursue or approach stealthily

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