Guide 309 / 366 6 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “threaten”
6 alternatives for "threaten" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"threaten" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps6 ways
- 01Peril neutral
general use
They peril the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Menace neutral
general use
They menace the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Imperil neutral
general use
They imperil the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Endanger neutral
general use
They endanger the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Jeopardise formal
formal contexts
They jeopardise the issue thoughtfully.
- 06Jeopardize formal
formal contexts
They jeopardize the issue thoughtfully.