assay vs hazard

hazard vs assay

assay and hazard both are nouns.

assay and hazard both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assay	Yes	No	Yes	No
hazard	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hazard is a hyponym of assay; that is, hazard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assay:

assay: make an effort or attempt
hazard: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Other hyponyms of assay include pick up the gauntlet, take a dare, fight, struggle, give it a try, have a go, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a try, give it a whirl, adventure, chance, gamble, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, lay on the line, put on the line, risk.

assay (noun)	hazard (noun)
a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.	an obstacle on a golf course
an appraisal of the state of affairs	an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components

assay (verb)	hazard (verb)
analyze (chemical substances)	put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
make an effort or attempt	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
	put at risk

Difference between assay and hazard

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