Synonyms of hazards

hazards 1 of 2

noun

plural of hazard

1

as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm

the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threats
• dangers
• risks
• perils
• menaces
• pitfalls
• troubles
• imminences
• snares
• traps
• booby traps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• safeguards
• protections
• guards
• wards
• shields
• shelters
• harbors
• refuges
• asylums
• retreats
• havens

2

as in chances

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

• chances
• luck
• circumstances
• accidents
• casualties
• haps
• uncertainties
• risks
• dangers
• perils
• fates
• fortunes
• destinies
• flukes
• fortuities
• happenstances
• haphazardries
• happenchances
• dooms
• lots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purposes
• intentions
• plans
• schemes
• designs
• intents
• outlines

hazards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hazard

1

as in endangers

to place in danger

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangers
• risks
• threatens
• perils
• adventures
• menaces
• ventures
• compromises
• imperils
• jeopardizes
• gambles (with)
• jeopards
• intimidates
• subjects
• chances
• exposes
• wagers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shelters
• shields
• guards
• saves
• preserves
• resumes

2

as in risks

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

• risks
• chances
• ventures
• adventures
• runs the risk of
• confronts
• tempts
• gambles (on)
• challenges
• faces
• breasts
• menaces
• subjects
• endangers
• dares
• imperils
• jeopardizes
• compromises
• braves
• brazens
• outbraves
• bets (on)
• exposes
• beards
• defies
• wagers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hazards

Noun

The crash could reveal new information about what happens in the immediate aftermath of an impact on the lunar surface and offer insights into the hazards of errant space junk to the moon. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

Much like the rest of the country, Asheville isn’t safe from climate hazards, most recently the city was hit by Hurricane Helene, a storm that caused fatalities from flooding, landslides and collapsing infrastructure. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Lakes, rivers and the ocean pose additional hazards, including currents, changing depths and underwater obstacles, so families should take extra precautions when swimming there. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Drowning dangers for autistic children Many autistic children tend to wander, which can lead them away from safe, supervised areas into unprotected, unsupervised settings – and potentially toward hazards like open water. — Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding. — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

However, forecasters advise Treasure Valley residents to be cautious of storm hazards on Monday as well. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026

Verb

That hazards statement originally had been in place through early Wednesday morning. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Forecasters say confidence is lower in the exact timing, where storms will be strongest, and which hazards will be most likely. — Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 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

At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Beach hazards statements will remain in effect until conditions improve and are expected to be re-evaluated regularly. — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

However, Starlink’s own public record also showcases how rapidly the collision hazards in orbit are evolving. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025