Threatened

Synonyms of threatened

• endangered
• intimidated
• menaced

Antonyms of threatened

• secure
• safe
• protected

Collocations of threatened

extinction

Frequency: 70 %

The endangered species was threatened with extinction.

violence

Frequency: 65 %

The protesters were threatened with violence if they did not disperse.

lawsuit

Frequency: 60 %

The company was threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the regulations.

job loss

Frequency: 50 %

The employees were threatened with job loss if they did not meet their targets.

reputation

Frequency: 45 %

The scandal threatened the company's reputation.

Idiomatic Expressions for threatened

• Phrase: empty threat
  Meaning: a threat that is not likely to be carried out or is not serious
  Usage: He made an empty threat to quit his job if he didn't get a raise.