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hazard vs sword of Damocles

sword of Damocles vs hazard

hazard and sword of Damocles both are nouns.

hazard is a verb but sword of Damocles is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hazard Yes No Yes No
sword of Damocles Yes No No No
As nouns, sword of Damocles is a hyponym of hazard; that is, sword of Damocles is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hazard:
  • hazard: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
  • sword of Damocles: a constant and imminent peril
Other hyponyms of hazard include health hazard, moral hazard, occupational hazard.
hazard (noun) sword of Damocles (noun)
an obstacle on a golf course a constant and imminent peril
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) sword of Damocles (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 hazard and sword of Damocles

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