Synonyms for
Hazards
Definition
Hazards are things that can be dangerous or cause harm.
Synonyms & similar words
runarisk
fortune
chance
adventure
stake
guess
takechances
jeopardize
takeachance
hazard
risk
jeopardy
venture
gamble
peril
luck
pretend
endangerment
dangers
risks
perils
threats
pitfalls
traps
uncertainties
difficulties
obstacles
hurdles
challenges
complications
problems
issues
concerns
troubles
hardships
misfortunes
calamities
disasters
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- natural hazards
- fire hazards
- health hazards
- safety hazards
- identify hazards
- assess hazards
- reduce hazards
- potential hazards
Word family
Usage note
Often used in the plural to refer to a range of potential dangers. Can refer to physical dangers or abstract risks.
Example sentences
- I saw many hazards while hiking in the mountains.
- Driving in heavy rain can be a hazard.
- It's important to be aware of hazards in the workplace.
- The chemicals in this lab are a serious hazard.
- Not wearing a helmet while biking is a hazard to your safety.
Quotes
The greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The greatest hazard in sailing isn't being thrown overboard. It's bumping into something you can't see in the dark.
The hazard of the profession - I mean of writing - is that one has to come to terms with one's own inadequacy, again and again.