Synonyms of hazarding

hazarding

verb

present participle of hazard

1

as in endangering

to place in danger

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangering
• risking
• threatening
• jeopardizing
• compromising
• imperilling
• venturing
• imperiling
• gambling (with)
• perilling
• menacing
• adventuring
• jeoparding
• periling
• intimidating
• subjecting
• chancing
• exposing
• wagering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• guarding
• shielding
• preserving
• saving
• sheltering
• resuming

2

as in risking

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

• risking
• venturing
• chancing
• tempting
• confronting
• gambling (on)
• running the risk of
• adventuring
• imperilling
• endangering
• jeopardizing
• facing
• daring
• braving
• imperiling
• breasting
• compromising
• subjecting
• challenging
• defying
• outbraving
• menacing
• bearding
• exposing
• brazening
• wagering
• betting (on)