Threat meaning

What does “threat” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“threat” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: something that is a source of danger.

threat

something that is a source of danger
“earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan”
Synonymsmenace
a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
“they were under threat of arrest”
declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
“his threat to kill me was quite explicit”
a person who inspires fear or dread
“he was the terror of the neighborhood”
Synonymsterror scourge

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University