HAZARD as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an obstacle on a golf course
    Hypernyms(s) hazard is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • bad luck caused his downfall
    • we ran into each other by pure chance
    Hypernyms(s) hazard is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a source of danger
    • a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • drinking alcohol is a health hazard
    Hypernyms(s) hazard is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

HAZARD as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
    • I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
    Hypernyms(s) hazard is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • When you buy these stocks you are gambling
    Hypernyms(s) hazard is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • put at risk
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I will stake my good reputation for this
    Hypernyms(s) hazard is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)