What is another word for menacing ?

Bodeful of bad or unfortunate consequences

unfavorable^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

grey^UK

gray^US

environmentally unfriendly

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

have eyes bigger than one's stomach

Dangerous or perilous

defenceless^UK

defenseless^US

hanging in the balance

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Adjective

Menacing

with eyes bigger than one's stomach

unable to be satisfied

faint from lack of food

feeling faint from hunger

on empty stomach

dying from lack of food

with one's stomach thinking one's throat's cut

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Adjective

Not friendly

wintery^UK

wintry^US

not on speaking terms

unfavorable^US

keeping people at arm's length

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

unwilling to mix with other people

sceptical^UK

mum^UK

mom^US

skeptical^US

unfavourably disposed to

colorless^US

gray^US

colourless^UK

grey^UK

diametrically opposed

cool, calm and collected

playing one's cards close to one's chest

unable to get a word out

stony-eyed

unexcessive

bereft of speech

not given to excesses

laboured^UK

could hear a pin drop

labored^US

keeping a low profile

hiding one's light under a bushel

wouldn't say boo to a goose

in control of yourself

rolling with the punches

playing your cards close to your chest

having both feet on the ground

humourless^UK

keeping a weather eye on

all ears

walking on egg shells

thinking twice

keeping on one's toes

handling with kid gloves

with one's eyes peeled

fetid^US

humorless^US

foetid^UK

lacking social skills

without a care in the world

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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

Without hope

Noun

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

demanding money with menaces

have on the brain

tiger by the tail

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“Yellow eyes glowing vengefully, his expression was hooded, dark and menacing.”

Verb

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

driving a nail into the coffin of

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

putting under suspicion

leaving to luck

running the chance

running the risk

going out of one's depth

hanging by a thread

leaping before looking

taking the liberty of

sticking one's neck out

going out on a limb

taking a crack at

sticking your neck out

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“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 rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly

domineering

dominating

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

using strong-arm tactics on

riding roughshod over

keeping under thumb

running things

putting the screws on

being in the saddle

ruling with an iron hand

leading by the nose

pushing the buttons

throwing weight around

ruling with a rod of iron

bending to one's will

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

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Verb

Present participle for to 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

Present participle for express vehement protest

Verb

Present participle for pursue or approach stealthily

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