Possible and Threatening

Possible

Possible adjective - Capable of being done or carried out.

Threatening and possible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Threatening" instead an adjective "Possible".

Nearby Words: possibility, possibly

Threatening

Threatening adjective - Giving signs of immediate occurrence.
Usage example: economists warning of a threatening recession

Possible and threatening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Possible" instead an adjective "Threatening".

Nearby Words: threaten, threatened, threat

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Not with the Safety on, You Won't Possible subversion in Run, Lola, Run: Lola is threatening a police officer with a gun.
  • Never Smile at a Crocodile It's possible that the PCS may be sent to kill a giant crocodile that's been threatening the lizard men.
  • Manga / Basara Should the political situation become too chaotic or threatening to their interests, it's entirely possible that they will interfere in the civil war.
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