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hazard vs foretell

foretell vs hazard

hazard is a noun but foretell is not a noun.

hazard and foretell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hazard Yes No Yes No
foretell No No Yes No
As verbs, foretell is a hyponym of hazard; that is, foretell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hazard:
  • hazard: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
  • foretell: make a prediction about; tell in advance
Other hyponyms of hazard include anticipate, call, forebode, predict, prognosticate, promise, surmise, suspect.
hazard (noun) foretell (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) foretell (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 indicate, as with a sign or an omen
put at risk foreshadow or presage
Difference between hazard and foretell

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