# menacing vs mending

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### menacing
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #23,039*
Synonym of threatening in its various senses.

### mending
*noun · frequency rank #32,078*
The act by which something is mended or repaired.

## Source
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