v. 1 threaten, intimidate, daunt, terrorize, terrify, cow, bully, frighten, scare, alarm The loan sharks menaced him when he refused to pay
n. 2 threat, danger, peril, hazard, risk The sunken wreck is a menace to navigation 3 intimidation, scare, threat, warning, commination According to law, a menace alone does not constitute an injury