HAZARD Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word hazard. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HAZARD
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risk | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
jeopardy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | ||||||||
peril | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a state of danger involving risk • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||||
danger | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • a cause of pain or injury or loss • a dangerous place | ||||||||
threat | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that is a source of danger • a warning that something unpleasant is imminent • declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another • a person who inspires fear or dread | ||||||||
adventure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • put at risk | ||||||||
chance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a risk involving danger • a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible • the possibility of future success adjective satellite • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance verb • be the case by chance • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • come upon, as if by accident; meet with | ||||||||
fortune | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a large amount of wealth or prosperity • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | ||||||||
luck | nounn | |||||||
noun • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome | ||||||||
venture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit verb • proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk | ||||||||
bet | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the money risked on a gamble • the act of gambling verb • maintain with or as if with a bet • stake on the outcome of an issue • have faith or confidence in | ||||||||
endangerment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | ||||||||
gamble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • money that is risked for possible monetary gain • a risky act or venture verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • play games for money | ||||||||
guess | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • an estimate based on little or no information verb • expect, believe, or suppose • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • guess correctly; solve by guessing | ||||||||
jeopardize | verbv | |||||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put at risk | ||||||||
pledge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a deposit of personal property as security for a debt • someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group • a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event • a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something verb • promise solemnly and formally • pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals • propose a toast to • give as a guarantee • bind or secure by a pledge | ||||||||
pretend | verbv | |||||||
noun • the enactment of a pretense adjective satellite • imagined as in a play verb • make believe with the intent to deceive • behave unnaturally or affectedly • put forward a claim and assert right or possession of • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like • state insincerely | ||||||||
stake | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something • a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) • instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning • the money risked on a gamble • a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground verb • put at risk • place a bet on • mark with a stake • tie or fasten to a stake • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole | ||||||||
wager | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of gambling • the money risked on a gamble verb • stake on the outcome of an issue • maintain with or as if with a bet | ||||||||
run a risk | ||||||||
verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||