Case
Case noun - Something that might happen.
Usage example: it may be the case that the cause of the fire will forever remain a mystery
Hazard
Hazard noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular case | particular hazard |
| similar | similar case | similar hazard |
| single | single case | single hazard |
| obvious | obvious case | obvious hazard |
| Other adjectives: actual, definite, real, severe, massive, big, serious, huge, bad, main, new, major, final, minor, odd, last, different, biggest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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When the ship detects a hazard in its path, in this case, a passing comet trailing debris, it automatically wakes the crew.
Source: Film / Pitch Black -
In the case of Gun Hazard's lack of continuity nods, it is justified because its story takes place in an alternate universe. 5.
Source: Video Game / Front Mission -
Vigilante Execution: A common hazard, and not just at the end of the episode, either - sometimes it happens halfway through and they discover some additional twist in the case.
Source: Series / CSI: Miami
Cite this Source
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