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danger vs menace

menace vs danger

danger and menace both are nouns.

danger is not a verb while menace is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
danger Yes No No No
menace Yes No Yes No
As nouns, menace is a hyponym of danger; that is, menace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than danger:
  • danger: a cause of pain or injury or loss
  • menace: something that is a source of danger
Other hyponyms of danger include endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, powder keg, threat.
danger (noun) menace (noun)
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury a threat or the act of threatening
a dangerous place something that is a source of danger
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
a cause of pain or injury or loss
danger (verb) menace (verb)
act in a threatening manner
express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
pose a threat to; present a danger to
Difference between danger and menace

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