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Wildfire is a threat to forests.
What does Threat mean?
something that may cause harm or danger.
Dictionary definition
A threat is something that may cause harm, danger, damage, or trouble.
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Threat in a sentence
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Pollution can be a threat to fish habitats.
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The article described climate change as a growing threat to coastal towns.
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What does threat mean?
A threat is a possible source of harm or danger.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to threat?
Danger is close in meaning to threat in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of threat?
Protection contrasts with threat in this dictionary entry.
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MeaningThreat means something that may cause harm or danger.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
protectionSomething that helps keep harm away.
safetyA condition with little danger.
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Word family
Threat word family
Base word
threat
noun
threat
A possible source of harm.
noun
threats
More than one possible danger.
verb
threaten
To put something at risk of harm.
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Hint for students
something that may cause harm or danger.
Common mix-up
Threat is not the same as protection. Threat means something that may cause harm or danger.
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Read this model sentence: Pollution can be a threat to fish habitats. Clue words: pollution, fish, habitats. Underline clue words that show attention, safety, checking, or avoiding mistakes. Now write one new sentence that shows threat without using the word threat. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show threat?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Pollution can be a threat to fish habitats." Why does threat fit better than protection?
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