HAZARDING Synonyms
16 hypernyms for hazarding. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for HAZARDING
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| gambling | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) adjective satellite • preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance | ||||||
| jeopardizing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put at risk | ||||||
| risking | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||
| venturing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit verb • proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk | ||||||
| wagering | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of gambling • the money risked on a gamble verb • stake on the outcome of an issue • maintain with or as if with a bet | ||||||
| adventure | noun n | |||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • put at risk | ||||||
| chance | noun n | |||||
noun • a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a risk involving danger • a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible • the possibility of future success adjective satellite • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance verb • be the case by chance • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • come upon, as if by accident; meet with | ||||||
| risk | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent verb • expose to a chance of loss or damage • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||
| venture | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit verb • proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk | ||||||
| endangerment | noun n | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | ||||||
| fortune | noun n | |||||
noun • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a large amount of wealth or prosperity • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | ||||||
| gamble | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • money that is risked for possible monetary gain • a risky act or venture verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • play games for money | ||||||
| guess | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • an estimate based on little or no information verb • expect, believe, or suppose • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • guess correctly; solve by guessing | ||||||
| jeopardize | verb v | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put at risk | ||||||
| jeopardy | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | ||||||
| luck | noun n | |||||
noun • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome | ||||||
| peril | noun n | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • a state of danger involving risk • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||||||
| pretend | verb v | |||||
noun • the enactment of a pretense adjective satellite • imagined as in a play verb • make believe with the intent to deceive • behave unnaturally or affectedly • put forward a claim and assert right or possession of • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like • state insincerely | ||||||
| stake | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something • a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) • instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning • the money risked on a gamble • a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground verb • put at risk • place a bet on • mark with a stake • tie or fasten to a stake • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole | ||||||
| run a risk | ||||||
verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||