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".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Possible subversion in Run, Lola, Run: Lola is threatening a police officer with a gun.
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It's possible that the PCS may be sent to kill a giant crocodile that's been threatening the lizard men.
Source: Never Smile at a Crocodile -
Should the political situation become too chaotic or threatening to their interests, it's entirely possible that they will interfere in the civil war.
Source: Manga / Basara
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