Synonyms of hazard

hazard 1 of 2

noun

ˈha-zərd 

1

as in threat

something that may cause injury or harm

the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threat
• danger
• risk
• menace
• peril
• trouble
• pitfall
• imminence
• snare
• trap
• booby trap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protection
• ward
• shield
• guard
• shelter
• safeguard
• harbor
• refuge
• retreat
• asylum
• haven

2

as in luck

the uncertain course of events

it was only by hazard and good fortune that we found our way back to the trail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luck
• chance
• accident
• circumstance
• casualty
• hap
• uncertainty
• risk
• danger
• fate
• randomness
• destiny
• peril
• fluke
• fortuitousness
• fortuity
• happenstance
• fortune
• doom
• haphazardry
• happenchance
• lot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purpose
• intent
• intention
• plan
• design
• scheme
• outline

hazard

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to endanger

to place in danger

just so the tourists could see the sea lions up close, the captain needlessly hazarded his ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endanger
• risk
• threaten
• menace
• jeopardize
• compromise
• adventure
• imperil
• venture
• peril
• gamble (with)
• jeopard
• intimidate
• subject
• wager
• expose
• chance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• shelter
• guard
• save
• preserve
• shield
• resume

2

as in to risk

to take a chance on

was unwilling to hazard landing the plane on the small island, which didn't even have an airfield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risk
• venture
• adventure
• tempt
• confront
• run the risk of
• gamble (on)
• chance
• breast
• face
• dare
• endanger
• challenge
• menace
• jeopardize
• imperil
• beard
• brave
• compromise
• subject
• outbrave
• wager
• brazen
• defy
• expose
• bet (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hazard

Noun

Ferguson says the suit alleges that Camp Mystic knew about flooding issues on the property for decades, including previous flood events, FEMA flood-hazard designations, and annual floodplain permits. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

The County has also requested approximately $347 million in federal hazard mitigation funding to help protect communities from future disasters. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Verb

When asked to predict demand for a product that doesn’t exist yet, AI will hazard a guess based on the past. — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 18 Mar. 2026

Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026