Hazardous — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈha-zər-dəs/ haz·ard·ous

Meaning & Definition of Hazardous

Hazardous (adjective)

  1. involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm)
  2. depending on the effect of unpredictable and unanalyzable forces in determining events, depending on hazard or chance

Hazardous (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. involving potential loss or injury

    "a hazardous journey across the arctic ice"

    similar: dangerous, grave, grievous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous, perilous, risky, serious, threatening, unhealthy, unsafe, venturesome
    related: dicey, insecure, precarious, treacherous, uncertain, ultrahazardous, chance, haphazard, random, distressing, sickening, unpleasant, ugly, wicked, adverse, bad, baleful, baneful, deleterious, detrimental, evil, harmful, hurtful, ill, inimical, injurious, malignant, nasty, noxious, pernicious, pestilent, deadly, deathly, destructive, dire, fatal, fateful, fell, killer, lethal, mortal, murderous
    opposite: harmless, innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, safe, unthreatening
    near: advantageous, beneficial, good, ultrasafe

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hazardous

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hazardous:

dangerous, grave, grievous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous, perilous, risky, serious, threatening, unhealthy, unsafe, venturesome

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hazardous

Words with the opposite meaning of Hazardous:

harmless, innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, safe, unthreatening

Related Words for Hazardous

dicey, insecure, precarious, treacherous, uncertain, ultrahazardous, chance, haphazard, random, distressing, sickening, unpleasant, ugly, wicked, adverse, bad, baleful, baneful, deleterious, detrimental, evil, harmful, hurtful, ill, inimical, injurious, malignant, nasty, noxious, pernicious

Near Antonyms of Hazardous

advantageous, beneficial, good, ultrasafe

Word Forms of Hazardous

Derived words: hazardously (adverb), hazardousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hazardous

First known use: 1549

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazardous

What does "Hazardous" mean?

"Hazardous" means involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm). As an adjective, it is defined as: involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm).

What is another word for "Hazardous"?

Other words for "Hazardous" include dangerous, grave, grievous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous, perilous and risky. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hazardous" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hazardous"?

There are 55 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hazardous". Common alternatives include dangerous, grave, grievous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous, perilous, risky, serious and threatening.

What is the opposite of "Hazardous"?

Antonyms of "Hazardous" include harmless, innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, safe and unthreatening. Near antonyms include advantageous, beneficial, good and ultrasafe.

How do you use "Hazardous" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hazardous" in a sentence: "a hazardous journey across the arctic ice".

Is "Hazardous" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hazardous" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Hazardous"?

"Hazardous" is pronounced /ˈha-zər-dəs/ and divided into syllables as haz·ard·ous.

What is the origin of the word "Hazardous"?

First known use: 1549.