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hazard vs tossup

tossup vs hazard

hazard and tossup both are nouns.

hazard is a verb but tossup is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hazard Yes No Yes No
tossup Yes No No No
As nouns, tossup is a hyponym of hazard; that is, tossup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hazard:
  • hazard: an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
  • tossup: an unpredictable phenomenon
Other hyponyms of hazard include bad luck, mischance, mishap, even chance, toss-up.
hazard (noun) tossup (noun)
an obstacle on a golf course an unpredictable phenomenon
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) tossup (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 tossup

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