HAZARDS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HAZARDS?

Need another word that means the same as “hazards”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “hazards” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hazards” are: adventure, chance, gamble, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, jeopardize, stake, venture, guess, pretend, endangerment, jeopardy, peril, fortune, luck

Hazards as a Noun

Definitions of "Hazards" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hazards” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.
• An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another.
• An obstacle on a golf course.

Synonyms of "Hazards" as a noun (7 Words)

chance	A risk involving danger. There is a chance of winning the raffle.
endangerment	The action of putting someone or something at risk or in danger. Child endangerment.
fortune	A large amount of money or assets. Some malicious act of fortune keeps them separate.
jeopardy	A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune. The whole peace process is in jeopardy.
luck	An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another. They re supposed to bring good luck.
peril	A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune. A setback to the state could present a peril to the regime.
risk	The probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred. He saw the rewards but not the risks of crime.

Usage Examples of "Hazards" as a noun

• Drinking alcohol is a health hazard.

Hazards as a Verb

Definitions of "Hazards" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hazards” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
• Put at risk.
• Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation.

Synonyms of "Hazards" as a verb (12 Words)

adventure	Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. They had adventured into the forest.
chance	Be the case by chance. He was very effusive if they chanced to meet.
gamble	Play games for money. He gambles on football.
guess	Put forward of a guess in spite of possible refutation. We can only guess at Alan s motives.
jeopardize	Put at risk. A devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York s position as a financial centre.
pretend	Represent fictitiously as in a play or pretend to be or act like. I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong.
risk	Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. We risked losing a lot of money in this venture.
run a risk	Compete in a race.
stake	Tie or fasten to a stake. Stake out the path.
take a chance	Take into one’s possession.
take chances	Be designed to hold or take.
venture	Put at risk. She ventured out into the blizzard.

Associations of "Hazards" (30 Words)

aftermath	New grass growing after mowing or harvest. Food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought.
aftershock	A smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake.
avalanche	Engulf or carry off by an avalanche. An avalanche of mud.
combustible	A combustible substance. A volatile and combustible personality.
danger	A dangerous place. His life was in danger.
dangerous	Able or likely to cause harm or injury. A dangerous criminal.
deadly	Extremely boring. Deadly dull.
devastating	Physically or spiritually devastating often used in combination. She had a devastating wit.
earthquake	A great upheaval. Selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees.
epicenter	The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
excitability	Excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part.
flammability	The quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly.
forewarn	Inform (someone) of a possible future danger or problem. I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex wife s house.
hazardous	Involving risk or danger. Skydiving is a hazardous sport.
imminent	Overhanging. In imminent danger.
insecure	Not firm or fixed; liable to give way or break. A top model who is notoriously insecure about her looks.
jeopardy	Danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offence. The whole peace process is in jeopardy.
landslide	An overwhelming electoral victory. Businessmen have been buried under a landslide of paperwork.
mudslide	A landslide of mud.
neurotoxin	Any toxin that affects neural tissues.
parlous	Fraught with danger. The General s position was parlous.
peril	Serious and immediate danger. She first witnessed the perils of pop stardom a decade ago.
risk	Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. Reduce the risk of heart disease.
seismograph	An instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.
seismology	The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena.
toxicity	Grave harmfulness or deadliness. She went public with allegations of workplace toxicity and sexism.
tremor	Undergo a tremor or tremors. A disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity.
vibration	A regular periodic variation in value about a mean. Molecular vibrations.
volatility	The property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor. The succession of new rulers contributed to the volatility of the situation.
warn	Inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation. I warned him not to go too far.