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sword of Damocles vs hazard

hazard vs sword of Damocles

sword of Damocles and hazard both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sword of Damocles Yes No No No
hazard Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hazard is a hypernym of sword of Damocles; that is, hazard is a word with a broader meaning than sword of Damocles:
  • sword of Damocles: a constant and imminent peril
  • hazard: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Other hypernyms of sword of Damocles include endangerment, jeopardy, peril, risk.
sword of Damocles (noun) hazard (noun)
a constant and imminent peril 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
sword of Damocles (verb) hazard (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 sword of Damocles and hazard

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