hazard | Definition of hazard

hazard

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hazard

1 to place in danger

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

Synonyms of hazard

adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk, venture

Words Related to hazard

intimidate, threaten

Near Antonyms of hazard

guard, protect, shelter, shield

preserve, resume, save

2 to take a chance on

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

Synonyms of hazard

adventure, chance, gamble (on), risk, tempt, venture

Words Related to hazard

beard, brave, brazen, breast, challenge, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave

compromise, endanger, imperil, jeopardize, menace

expose, subject

bet (on), wager

Phrases Synonymous with hazard

run the risk of