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 5 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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

Synonyms for near miss

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 6 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to near miss, such as: close call, close shave, hairbreadth escape, misfire, narrow escape, near escape.

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