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foreshadow vs threaten

threaten vs foreshadow

foreshadow and threaten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foreshadow No No Yes No
threaten No No Yes No
As verbs, threaten is a hyponym of foreshadow; that is, threaten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foreshadow:
  • foreshadow: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
  • threaten: to be a menacing indication of something
Other hyponyms of foreshadow include foreshow.
foreshadow (verb) threaten (verb)
indicate, as with a sign or an omen to utter intentions of injury or punishment against
to be a menacing indication of something
pose a threat to; present a danger to
Difference between foreshadow and threaten

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