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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Noun

According to California’s Vehicle Code, bikers can ride on the road when passing other bicyclists, making a left-hand turn and avoiding hazards. — Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Much of the country’s potential is run-of-river hydropower, Narasimhan said, meaning facilities are closely tied to steep river corridors where land is limited and hazards can cascade quickly. — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Thales says the Minerva camera is intended to help Marines identify hazards sooner, maneuver more effectively and operate with greater confidence. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 In those cities, maintaining older trees that pose hazards is a higher priority. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Wind and surge hazards are expected to be low, but uncertainty remains, depending on how the storm develops, the weather service said. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Beach hazards statements are in effect for Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties for strong currents. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This time, the state is likely to experience hazards ranging from widespread coastal flooding to heavy rain at lower elevations and mountain snows. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Knowing where these hazards are allows for better construction and planning. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 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

In addition, the 14-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Leaders of two commands, one overseeing the nuclear arsenal and the other focused on cyber threats, declined all three options, asking to maintain the full program.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of threats

Verb

But the department has been running into opposition by landowners, environmental groups, Native American tribes and others who argue that the rapid construction endangers environmental and religious sites and a way of life along the border.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Refusing to do so, Luis stirs a rivalry and potentially endangers his own employment.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of endangers

Noun

The letter adds to a growing chorus of warnings about the dangers associated with advanced AI and comes shortly after a series of high-profile incidents in which flagship models tested by Anthropic and OpenAI breached testing safeguards.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
New research about the dangers of CTE in football brought out new concerns from parents about the dangers of playing football.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dangers

Verb

Marie’s secret past threatens to catch up with her, and she is forced to do everything in her power to preserve her new status as lady of the house in post-war anarchy.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, a memory chip shortage threatens to squeeze its margins, its revenue growth is slowing, and even longtime Apple fans admit the maker of aspirational tech has lost some of its product design mojo.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of threatens

Noun

But many programs are not designed for these shifting circumstances.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
The health department or another public health authority may provide specific quarantine instructions based on an individual’s circumstances.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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