HAZARDS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

hazards 1 of 2

noun

plural of hazard

as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard

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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

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hazards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hazard

as in endangers

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

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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

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Recent Examples of hazards

Noun

The most significant effects are expected along Orange and San Diego counties’ coastlines this week, where the high tides are forecast to cause localized flooding, more coastal erosion and other hazards. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The League of Women Voters of Alaska and Common Cause filed separately, warning that the DOJ’s demand to investigate voter intent presents severe constitutional hazards. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Local governments can evaluate where these machines operate and whether particular routes create safety hazards. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Higgins has been pushing for the referendum to pass, having previously told the editorial board that some facilities have leaky roofs, mold, rust, sinkholes and other health and safety hazards. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Evolution prepared us for a world that is uncertain but with hazards that are often foreseeable and, to some extent, calculable. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 While these temperature hazards are not unique to Pennsylvania, several factors make this issue a particular concern for the state. — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 And so, of course, there’s always these big hazards in drawing parallels between human, humans and microbes, especially because the language is interpreted in so many different ways by different people. — Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 And though modern mines can be made to automatically neutralize themselves after a preset time, some minefields remain deadly hazards almost a century after they were laid. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

That hazards statement originally had been in place through early Wednesday morning. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 Forecasters say confidence is lower in the exact timing, where storms will be strongest, and which hazards will be most likely. — Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026 At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazards

Noun

Trump has repeated threats to take out power plants and other infrastructure.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The President’s campaign to seize control of the midterms has gone far beyond voter purges and threats to withhold federal funding.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of threats

Noun

Ohio Republicans redrew Kaptur’s seat this cycle, but Democrats are bullish on her chances.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments reflect a mix of skepticism and concern about the upcoming elections, with some expressing doubt about the Democrats' chances in the Senate and others worried about potential election chaos and disputes.

— Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of chances

Verb

This spews pollution into the air and endangers workers and surrounding neighborhoods.

— Micheline Maynard, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Our leaders should retire a relic that endangers people and animals alike, and retire, once and for all, the small and nasty politics used to defend it.

— Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of endangers

Verb

Without one, the country risks stalling tools central to its competitiveness, or building them at the expense of the communities next door.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
But that goal risks complicating the campaign for a 20% federal incentive for domestic production, which has broader industry support and which advocates hope will pass by the end of the year.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of risks

Noun

Even that expansion presents dangers, the company acknowledged, because more traditional science and research is outside its current area of expertise.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Tech investors sound cautiously optimistic about Anthropic's S-1 public offering document , despite persistent concerns about the future of AI and dangers of the technology.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dangers

Noun

The prince didn’t have any luck in blocking Kelce, which comes as little surprise given the Chiefs star knows how to avoid defensive players.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Halloween fireballs Our last pick is going to take a great deal of patience, and a good amount of luck!

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Under his successor, Rob Manfred, owners again have proposed a salary cap, and a likely management lockout threatens the 2027 season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
On Rogers' earnings call, an analyst asked whether Starlink Mobile threatens to alter the competitive landscape in Canada, but Staffieri noted that there’s limited radio spectrum available for SpaceX to acquire.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of threatens

Noun

Everette has a knack for scoring important touchdowns, and when’s facing circumstances that qualify as either make or break, his exact mindset borders on being unstoppable.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

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