Collocations with "threaten"

33 collocations found

threaten a veto

To warn that a veto will be used.

veto8.0
threaten wildlife

To be a danger to wildlife.

wildlife7.9
threaten a livelihood

to be a source of danger to someone's ability to earn a living

livelihood7.8
threaten stability

To be a danger to stability.

stability7.8
freedom7.5
threaten industrial action

To warn that industrial action may be taken.

industrial action7.5
threaten viability

to be a danger to the future success or existence of something

viability7.5
threaten liberty

When an action or law puts freedom at risk.

liberty7.3
stoppage7.2
threaten retaliation

To warn that one will carry out retaliation.

retaliation7.1
allegedly threaten

To be accused of stating an intention to inflict harm or punishment on someone.

allegedly7.0
threaten a boycott

to warn that a boycott will be started

boycott7.0
threaten the fabric

to be a danger to the fundamental structure

fabric7.0
potentially threaten

to possibly pose a danger to something or someone

potentially7.0
threaten safety

To be a source of potential danger to safety.

safety7.0
threaten the status quo

To be a danger to the existing state of affairs.

status quo7.0
threaten a crackdown

to warn that a crackdown may happen

crackdown6.9
threaten sovereignty

To pose a danger to a state's sovereignty.

sovereignty6.9
threaten an institution

To pose a danger to the existence of a custom or practice.

institution6.8
security6.8
threaten annihilation

to warn of impending destruction

annihilation6.5
threaten future

to be likely to damage or harm the future

future6.5
gravely threaten

To pose a serious and significant danger to something or someone.

gravely6.5
threaten well-being

To be a source of danger or risk to someone's well-being.

well-being6.5
threaten a witness

To tell a witness you will hurt them if they testify.

witness6.5
threaten civilization

To pose a danger to the existence of civilization.

civilization6.3
threaten peace

To be a danger to peace.

peace6.3
threaten rain

to show signs that it is about to rain

rain6.2
threaten suicide

To say that you are going to kill yourself.

suicide6.2
rain threatens

it looks like it is about to rain

rain6.0