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hazard vs peril

peril vs hazard

hazard and peril both are nouns.

hazard and peril both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hazard Yes No Yes No
peril Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hazard and peril are synonyms defined as:
  • hazard and peril: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Other synonyms of hazard include endangerment, jeopardy, risk.
hazard (noun) peril (noun)
an obstacle on a golf course a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
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
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune a state of danger involving risk
hazard (verb) peril (verb)
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome pose a threat to; present a danger to
put at risk
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