All hazard synonyms
hazΒ·ard
H h noun hazard
- danger β Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
- luck β Polish name of Lutsk.
- peril β exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger: They faced the peril of falling rocks.
- risk β exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
- threat β a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace: He confessed under the threat of imprisonment.
- mishap β an unfortunate accident.
- accident β An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
- possibility β the state or fact of being possible: the possibility of error.
- jeopardy β hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury: For a moment his life was in jeopardy.
- misfortune β adverse fortune; bad luck.
- fling β to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone.
- coincidence β A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning.
- fluke β Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.
- adventure β If someone has an adventure, they become involved in an unusual, exciting, and rather dangerous journey or series of events.
- venture β an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture.
- go β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- wager β something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet: to place a wager on a soccer match.
- deathtrap β If you say that a place or vehicle is a deathtrap, you mean it is in such bad condition that it might cause someone's death.
- menace β something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
- dynamite β A high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material and typically molded into sticks.
- endangerment β The act of putting someone into danger, or the condition of being in danger.
- imperilment β to put in peril or danger; endanger.
- hot potato β Informal. a situation or issue that is difficult, unpleasant, or risky to deal with.
- long shot β a horse, team, etc., that has little chance of winning and carries long odds.
- lucky break β a fortunate and unexpected turn of events
verb hazard
- take a chance β act on a possibility
- guess β to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- jeopardize β to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.
- presume β to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive.
- stake β something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest.
- conjecture β A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
- submit β to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- try β to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
- imperil β to put in peril or danger; endanger.
- suppose β to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.
- proffer β to put before a person for acceptance; offer.
- speculate β to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- dare β If you do not dare to do something, you do not have enough courage to do it, or you do not want to do it because you fear the consequences. If you dare to do something, you do something which requires a lot of courage.
- gamble β to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes.
- volunteer β a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking.
- suggest β to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
- put forward β to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- propose β to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
- endanger β Put (someone or something) at risk or in danger.
- jeopardise β to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.
- chance β If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- throw out β to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
- go for broke β a simple past tense of break.