Vocabulary
Menace
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
be a threat or possible danger to.
Urdu meaning
دھمکانا، خطرہ، ڈرانا، آنکھیں دکھانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Urgent corrective action taken by an empowered and modernised police force, together with widespread access to education and awareness, can strip the menace of all social sanction.
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Savage `honour`
— 2026-04-18
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The country has been unable to effectively tackle the menace despite the martyrdom of thousands of security personnel and civilians.
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Terror listing
— 2026-03-24
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The politicisation of the sport has been a menace that has hindered the growth of the game for long.
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Sensible decision
— 2026-02-11
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The latest wave of terrorist violence in the strategically located region is a grim reminder of the resurgence of the menace with greater ferocity.
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Rising threat in Balochistan
— 2026-02-04
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A revised and more effective CT policy is, therefore, needed to permanently quell the terrorist menace.
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Reviewing CT policy
— 2026-02-03
Synonyms
threaten, be a danger to, put at risk, jeopardize, imperil, loom over, bully
Antonyms
friendly, auspicious
Curator example
“Africa’s elephants are still menaced by poaching”
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