hazard

English Thesaurus

1. an obstacle on a golf course (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	obstacle,
definition	:	an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	bunker, sand trap, trap,
definition	:	a hazard on a golf course (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	water hazard,
definition	:	hazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer must avoid (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	golf course, links course,
definition	:	course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf (noun.artifact)

2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon)

hypernym	:	phenomenon,
definition	:	any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning (noun.tops)

hyponym	:	bad luck, mischance, mishap,
definition	:	an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate (noun.phenomenon)

hyponym	:	even chance, toss-up, tossup,
definition	:	an unpredictable phenomenon (noun.phenomenon)

3. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune (noun.state)

hypernym	:	danger,
definition	:	a cause of pain or injury or loss (noun.state)

hyponym	:	health hazard,
definition	:	hazard to the health of those exposed to it (noun.state)

hyponym	:	moral hazard,
definition	:	(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance) (noun.state)

hyponym	:	occupational hazard,
definition	:	any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury (noun.state)

hyponym	:	sword of damocles,
definition	:	a constant and imminent peril (noun.state)

4. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	speculate,
definition	:	talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise,
definition	:	make a prediction about; tell in advance (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	surmise, suspect,
definition	:	imagine to be the case or true or probable (verb.communication)

5. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)

hypernym	:	assay, attempt, essay, seek, try,
definition	:	make an effort or attempt (verb.social)

hyponym	:	go for broke,
definition	:	risk everything in one big effort (verb.social)

hyponym	:	luck it, luck through,
definition	:	act by relying on one's luck (verb.social)

6. put at risk (verb.social)

hypernym	:	lay on the line, put on the line, risk,
definition	:	expose to a chance of loss or damage (verb.social)

7. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon)

derivation	:	guess, hazard, pretend, venture,
definition	:	put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chance,
definition	:	be the case by chance (verb.social)

8. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune (noun.state)

derivation	:	endanger, expose, peril, queer, scupper,
definition	:	put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position (verb.communication)

derivation	:	adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances,
definition	:	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)

derivation	:	adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture,
definition	:	put at risk (verb.social)

derivation	:	lay on the line, put on the line, risk,
definition	:	expose to a chance of loss or damage (verb.social)

derivation	:	endanger, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, menace, peril, threaten,
definition	:	pose a threat to; present a danger to (verb.stative)

derivation	:	hazardous, risky, wild,
definition	:	involving risk or danger (adj.all)

derivation	:	parlous, perilous, precarious, touch-and-go,
definition	:	fraught with danger (adj.all)

9. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication)

derivation	:	dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork, shot,
definition	:	an estimate based on little or no information (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise,
definition	:	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence (noun.communication)

derivation	:	guesser,
definition	:	a person who guesses (noun.person)

derivation	:	chance, fortune, hazard, luck,
definition	:	an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon)

10. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)

derivation	:	adventure, dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture,
definition	:	a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) (noun.act)

derivation	:	danger, peril, risk,
definition	:	a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act)

derivation	:	chance,
definition	:	a risk involving danger (noun.act)

derivation	:	gamble,
definition	:	a risky act or venture (noun.act)

derivation	:	adventurer, venturer,
definition	:	a person who enjoys taking risks (noun.person)

derivation	:	adventurer, explorer,
definition	:	someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) (noun.person)

derivation	:	gambler, risk taker,
definition	:	someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement (noun.person)

derivation	:	endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk,
definition	:	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune (noun.state)

11. put at risk (verb.social)

derivation	:	adventure, dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture,
definition	:	a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) (noun.act)

derivation	:	venture,
definition	:	a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit (noun.act)

derivation	:	adventurer, venturer,
definition	:	a person who enjoys taking risks (noun.person)

derivation	:	speculation, venture,
definition	:	an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits (noun.possession)

derivation	:	bet, stake, stakes, wager,
definition	:	the money risked on a gamble (noun.possession)

derivation	:	endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk,
definition	:	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune (noun.state)

12. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon)

derivation	:	guess, hazard, pretend, venture,
definition	:	put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chance,
definition	:	be the case by chance (verb.social)

13. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune (noun.state)

derivation	:	endanger, expose, peril, queer, scupper,
definition	:	put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position (verb.communication)

derivation	:	adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances,
definition	:	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)

derivation	:	adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture,
definition	:	put at risk (verb.social)

derivation	:	lay on the line, put on the line, risk,
definition	:	expose to a chance of loss or damage (verb.social)

derivation	:	endanger, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, menace, peril, threaten,
definition	:	pose a threat to; present a danger to (verb.stative)

derivation	:	hazardous, risky, wild,
definition	:	involving risk or danger (adj.all)

derivation	:	parlous, perilous, precarious, touch-and-go,
definition	:	fraught with danger (adj.all)

14. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication)

derivation	:	dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork, shot,
definition	:	an estimate based on little or no information (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise,
definition	:	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence (noun.communication)

derivation	:	guesser,
definition	:	a person who guesses (noun.person)

derivation	:	chance, fortune, hazard, luck,
definition	:	an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another (noun.phenomenon)

15. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (verb.social)

derivation	:	adventure, dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture,
definition	:	a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) (noun.act)

derivation	:	danger, peril, risk,
definition	:	a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act)

derivation	:	chance,
definition	:	a risk involving danger (noun.act)

derivation	:	gamble,
definition	:	a risky act or venture (noun.act)

derivation	:	adventurer, venturer,
definition	:	a person who enjoys taking risks (noun.person)

derivation	:	adventurer, explorer,
definition	:	someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) (noun.person)

derivation	:	gambler, risk taker,
definition	:	someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement (noun.person)

derivation	:	endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk,
definition	:	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune (noun.state)

16. put at risk (verb.social)

derivation	:	adventure, dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture,
definition	:	a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) (noun.act)

derivation	:	venture,
definition	:	a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit (noun.act)

derivation	:	adventurer, venturer,
definition	:	a person who enjoys taking risks (noun.person)

derivation	:	speculation, venture,
definition	:	an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits (noun.possession)

derivation	:	bet, stake, stakes, wager,
definition	:	the money risked on a gamble (noun.possession)

derivation	:	endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk,
definition	:	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune (noun.state)

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