Meaning & use

menace

noun·Academic

A person or thing that is likely to cause harm or danger.

See it in a sentence

The escaped tiger was considered a menace to nearby villages.

His reckless driving made him a menace on the quiet residential streets.

A note on using this word

Menace can also be used playfully for a mischievous child, as well as seriously for a genuine threat.

Words with a similar meaning

threatdanger

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Words with an opposite meaning

safeguard

Another way to use it

2. verb

To threaten someone or something with harm or danger.

Dark clouds menaced the coastline as the storm moved closer.

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