HAZARDS Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word hazards. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HAZARDS
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adversities | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of misfortune or affliction • a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event | ||||||||
challenges | nounn | |||||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||||
dangers | 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 | ||||||||
difficulties | nounn | |||||||
noun • an effort that is inconvenient • the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result | ||||||||
menaces | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something that is a source of danger • a threat or the act of threatening verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture • act in a threatening manner | ||||||||
obstacles | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||||||||
perils | 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 | ||||||||
pitfalls | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty • a trap in the form of a concealed hole | ||||||||
risks | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
threats | 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 | ||||||||
troubles | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||