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imperil vs threaten

threaten vs imperil

imperil and threaten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imperil No No Yes No
threaten No No Yes No
As verbs, imperil and threaten are synonyms defined as:
  • imperil and threaten: pose a threat to; present a danger to
Other synonyms of imperil include endanger, jeopardise, jeopardize, menace, peril.
imperil (verb) threaten (verb)
pose a threat to; present a danger to 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 imperil and threaten

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