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

2 of 2

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

Since then, the city has spent $215,000 on emergency efforts to prevent intruders from entering the building, curbing potential health and safety hazards. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026

However, certain segments of the population are more susceptible to the health hazards PFAS present, especially firefighters, since those carcinogens have been found in the protective gear that’s supposed to keep those first responders safe. —Editorial, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026

However, these cleaners are more harsh in their makeup and post more health hazards from the need of ventilation. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026

When price action is crisp and the fundamental story solid, the main hazards become overconfidence and overvaluation that can result from an over-extrapolation of positive macro trends. —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026

The United States isn’t immune from the hazards of a world in which sovereignty is based on strength alone. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026

Stereo cameras spotted obstacles and hazards. —Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026

Fire officials in San Ramon claim California’s State Parks department blocked efforts to clear extreme wildfire hazards, a decision fire officials say puts threatened wildlife and protected plants ahead of public safety. —Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

Among the main reasons firing at cars is prohibited is that doing so can cause major public safety hazards. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026

Verb

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