What is another word for menacing ?

Bodeful of bad or unfortunate consequences

unfavorable^US

environmentally unfriendly

grey^UK

wintry^US

gray^US

wintery^UK

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

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

Adjective

Full of danger or risk

defenceless^UK

defenseless^US

hanging in the balance

in the lap of the gods

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Adjective

a hop, skip and a jump away

Suggesting imminent harm

just around the corner

handwriting-on-the-wall

just round the corner

neighboring^US

in the neighbourhood of

within close range of

within spitting distance

in spitting distance

within striking distance

give or take a little

within sniffing distance

within walking distance

across the street

on your doorstep

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Adjective

Aggressive or violent in nature or character

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

unfavorable^US

gray^US

grey^UK

raining cats and dogs

accidentally on purpose

ill-humored^US

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Adjective

keeping people at arm's length

Marked by a likelihood to threaten the safety of a person or persons

Adjective

Not friendly

wintery^UK

wintry^US

not on speaking terms

unfavorable^US

unwilling to mix with other people

sceptical^UK

mum^UK

mom^US

skeptical^US

colorless^US

gray^US

colourless^UK

grey^UK

unfavourably disposed to

diametrically opposed

playing your cards close to your chest

unable to get a word out

not given to excesses

wouldn't say boo to a goose

labored^US

laboured^UK

in control of yourself

corked up

cool, calm and collected

having both feet on the ground

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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

impossible to escape from

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Adjective

Without hope

Noun

Violent or forcible action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will

demanding money with menaces

fulfilment^UK

putting into practice

fulfillment^US

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

Verb

driving a nail into the coffin of

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

endangering

jeopardising^UK

jeopardizing^US

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

going out on a limb

taking a crack at

sticking your neck out

putting eggs in one basket

putting it on the line

taking shot in the dark

standing a chance of

putting your faith in

buying a pig in a poke

leaving things to chance

banking on

taking a leap in the dark

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“Across these land frontiers could come no armies of sufficient strength to menace our security.”

Verb

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

“The threat of foot-and-mouth disease, therefore, continues to menace the livestock industry of North America.”

Verb

Present participle for to intimidate with threats or bullying behavior

using strong-arm tactics on

tyrannizing^US

tyrannising^UK

riding roughshod over

victimizing^US

victimising^UK

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

hustling

pressing

scaring the bejesus out of

putting the screws on

putting the frighteners on

making things hot for someone

making it hot for someone

putting through the wringer

lording it over

twisting one's arm

putting the chill on

holding a gun to one's head

bringing pressure to bear on

putting the squeeze on

putting under an obligation

playing the heavy with

subduing

riding

overawing

twisting someone's arm

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“Many have used social media to menace her with threats.”

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

lording over

running things

putting the screws on

being in the saddle

ruling with an iron hand

leading by the nose

pushing the buttons

throwing your weight around

ruling with a rod of iron

bending to your will

Verb

Present participle for to persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

bringing pressure to bear on

putting the squeeze on

putting the screws on

putting under an obligation

making an offer they can't refuse

tightening the screws on

using strong-arm tactics on

tightening the screw on

turning the screws on

prevailing upon

necessitating

having someone do something

twisting someone's arm

bringing pressure to bear upon

throwing your weight around

leaving someone no option but to

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Verb

Present participle for express vehement protest

Verb