Synonyms of the word

threatened

• v. simple past tense and past participle of threaten.
• adj. (ecology, of a plant or animal) At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.
• adj. Feeling insecure or vulnerable.

vulnerable

• adj. More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
• adj. (computing) More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.