HAZARD

/ˈhazəd/ ► audio Scrabble 19 Words With Friends 18

Definition

verb put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation. — synonyms: guess, venture, pretend
verb put at risk. — synonyms: venture, adventure, stake, jeopardize
verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. — synonyms: gamble, chance, risk, take_chances, adventure, run_a_risk, take_a_chance
noun a source of danger. — synonyms: jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment
noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another. — synonyms: luck, fortune, chance
noun an obstacle on a golf course.

“He encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life.”
“The video game involves guiding a character on a skateboard past all kinds of hazards.”
“I'll hazard a guess.”