Synonyms of hover (over)

hover (over)

verb

as in to threaten

to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on

after the first big layoff, the possibility of losing their jobs hovered over all of the factory's workers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threaten
• hang (over)
• impend (over)
• menace
• endanger
• overhang
• jeopardize
• imperil
• peril
• hazard