Threatened
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Threatened is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of threaten.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of threaten.
More Meanings
- (especially ecology, of an organism) At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.
- Feeling insecure or vulnerable.
Example Sentences
It is particularly desirable to obtain photographs of rural stations, both with and without a train, in view of the threatened wholesale closure of unremunerative branches throughout the country.
Synonyms for threatened
Depending on context, synonyms include vulnerable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vulnerable, endangered, imperiled, hunted, pulled, faced.
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