Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A declaration or possibility of causing harm or danger to someone or something.
Threat
/θret/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
The big dog is not a threat.The police received a threat last night.
Etymology:
Derived from Old English þreat meaning crowd or troop, later evolving to signify coercion and menace.
Usage Statistics:
86 mentions per 1 million words 
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