threatened
Definitions
Verb
- Pose a threat to; present a danger to
- To utter intentions of injury or punishment against:
- To be a menacing indication of something:
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "threatened".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "threatened".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | treatment | 2 | 127 |
| 2 | treated | 2 | 75 |
| 3 | threat | 1 | 42 |
| 4 | threatening | 3 | 26 |
| 5 | heated | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | thread | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | threaten | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | hastened | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | retreated | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | shortened | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | tightened | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | pretended | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | strengthened | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | threatens | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | threaded | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | untreated | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | heartened | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | throated | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | cheapened | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | chastened | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "threatened" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "threatened" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "threatened" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | unease | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | plans | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | sufficiently | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | certainly | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | austria | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "threatened".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 5
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Police: Mifflinburg woman threatened teen with gun, left young children home alone
Sep 24, 2026 standard-journal.com
Sep 24, 2026 standard-journal.com
Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for him | Donald Trump
Sep 22, 2026 The Guardian
Sep 22, 2026 The Guardian
Road rage prompts man to threaten teen with rock in Florida Keys, deputies report
Sep 24, 2026 WPLG Local 10
Sep 24, 2026 WPLG Local 10
Affidavit: Man allegedly approached school bus with gun, threatened driver
Sep 17, 2026 K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
Sep 17, 2026 K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas