menace Antonyms

Meaning of menace

Wordnet

menace (n)

something that is a source of danger

a threat or the act of threatening

Wordnet

menace (v)

pose a threat to; present a danger to

express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

act in a threatening manner

Webster

menace (n.)

The show of an intention to inflict evil; a threat or threatening; indication of a probable evil or catastrophe to come.

To express or show an intention to inflict, or to hold out a prospect of inflicting, evil or injury upon; to threaten; -- usually followed by with before the harm threatened; as, to menace a country with war.

To threaten, as an evil to be inflicted.

Webster

menace (v. i.)

To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening aspect.

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The menacing figure lurked in the shadows, its eyes piercing the darkness.

The neighborhood bully was a constant menace to the younger children.

The runaway car posed a menace to all who crossed its path.

The virus spread like wildfire, posing a grave menace to public health.