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hazard vs forebode

forebode vs hazard

hazard is a noun but forebode is not a noun.

hazard and forebode both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hazard Yes No Yes No
forebode No No Yes No
As verbs, forebode is a hyponym of hazard; that is, forebode is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hazard:
  • hazard: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
  • forebode: make a prediction about; tell in advance
Other hyponyms of hazard include anticipate, call, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise, surmise, suspect.
hazard (noun) forebode (noun)
an obstacle on a golf course
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
hazard (verb) forebode (verb)
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation make a prediction about; tell in advance
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
put at risk
Difference between hazard and forebode

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