hazard

/hˈæzɚd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
   “drinking alcohol is a health hazard”
2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
   “bad luck caused his downfall”
3. an obstacle on a golf course

verb

1. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
   “I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again”
2. put at risk
   “I will stake my good reputation for this”
3. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
   “When you buy these stocks you are gambling”

Synonyms for hazard

• jeopardy
• peril
• risk
• endangerment
• luck
• fortune
• chance
• guess
• venture
• pretend
• adventure
• stake
• jeopardize
• gamble
• take chances
• run a risk
• take a chance

Words that rhyme with hazard

• haphazard
• biohazard
• hazzard