Strong
Strong adjective - Having muscles capable of exerting great physical force.
Threatening and strong are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Threatening" instead an adjective "Strong".
Nearby Word: strongly
Threatening
Threatening adjective - Giving signs of immediate occurrence.
Strong and threatening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Strong" instead an adjective "Threatening".
Both words in one sentence
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In the Season 5 premiere Starlight Glimmer, an otherwise normal unicorn who isn't as strong or threatening as Tirek, reversed the equation and happened to learn a spell that removes cutie marks, once again stripping the pony of their strength and talent.
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Hurting or threatening her friends can make her angry enough to forget to be afraid and instead bring out a will strong enough for Staring Down Cthulhu.
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The Wrecking Crew are the universe's punching bag, despite being super strong with reasonably threatening powers, they exist solely to be beaten up by every hero they are up against.
Source: Butt Monkey / Comic Books
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