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danger vs hazard

hazard vs danger

danger and hazard both are nouns.

danger is not a verb while hazard is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
danger Yes No No No
hazard Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hazard is a hyponym of danger; that is, hazard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than danger:
  • danger: a cause of pain or injury or loss
  • hazard: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Other hyponyms of danger include endangerment, jeopardy, peril, risk, powder keg, menace, threat.
danger (noun) hazard (noun)
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury an obstacle on a golf course
a dangerous place an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
a cause of pain or injury or loss
danger (verb) hazard (verb)
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
put at risk
Difference between danger and hazard

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