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threatening vs forbidding

forbidding vs threatening

threatening is not a noun while forbidding is a noun.

threatening and forbidding both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
threatening No Yes No No
forbidding Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, threatening and forbidding are synonyms defined as:
  • threatening and forbidding: threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Other synonyms of threatening include baleful, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister.
threatening (noun) forbidding (noun)
an official prohibition or edict against something
threatening (adjective) forbidding (adjective)
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
darkened by clouds harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
Difference between threatening and forbidding

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