near miss

The phrase “near miss” has 2 syllables: near miss

It's pronounced as /nɪər mɪs/

What is synonym and antonym for near miss?

In the thesaurus, “near miss” has 9 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for near miss along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for near miss

close call
close shave
hairbreadth escape
narrow escape
near escape
near hit
near thing
squeaker
tight squeeze

Antonyms for near miss

misfire

Meanings of near miss

noun
1. A miss which was nearly a hit or collision.
2. (by extension) a scenario which ends safely but might well have ended in disaster.
3. (by extension) an attempt which fails narrowly; a performance which falls just short of a certain benchmark.

Example Sentences

The climber had a terrifying near miss when a rockfall narrowly avoided hitting them.
The ship had a near miss with an iceberg while navigating through icy waters.
The cyclist had a near miss with a car that ran a red light at the intersection.
The hiker experienced a near miss with a falling branch in the forest.
The child had a near miss with a speeding bicycle while playing near the street.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to near miss, such as: close call, close shave, hairbreadth escape, misfire, narrow escape, near escape, near hit.

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