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Synonyms of hazard

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Another word for hazard is fortune. Other synonyms of hazard are adventure, bet, pledge, skin in the game and wager.

Synonyms and similar words for hazard

nounChance; accident, unpredictability.

  • fortuneThe arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident.

nounThe risk of some loss or harm; danger, peril, the chance of an adverse outcome.

  • adventureThat which happens by chance; hazard; hap.

nounAnything that is hazarded or risked, such as a stake in gambling.

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Meaning of hazard

  1. noun A game of chance played with dice, usually for monetary stakes, popular mainly from 14th c. to 19th c.
  2. noun Chance; accident, unpredictability.
  3. noun The risk of some loss or harm; danger, peril, the chance of an adverse outcome.

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Questions about synonyms of hazard

What is another word for hazard?
Hazard has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fortune, adventure, bet, pledge, skin in the game, wager and luck.
What does hazard mean?
Hazard means a game of chance played with dice, usually for monetary stakes, popular mainly from 14th c. to 19th c.

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