Synonyms of near miss
3 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for near miss is airmiss. Other synonyms of near miss are close shave and narrow escape. The opposite of near miss is fiasco.
Synonyms and similar words for near miss
nounA miss which was nearly a hit or collision.
- airmissAn incident where two aircraft almost collide; a near miss.
nounA scenario which ends safely but might well have ended in disaster.
- close shave
- narrow escapeA situation in which some danger or unfortunate circumstance is only just avoided.
Opposite of near miss
Meaning of near miss
- noun A miss which was nearly a hit or collision.
- noun A scenario which ends safely but might well have ended in disaster.
- noun An attempt which fails narrowly; a performance which falls just short of a certain benchmark.
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Questions about synonyms of near miss
- What is another word for near miss?
- Near miss has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as airmiss, close shave and narrow escape.
- What is the opposite of near miss?
- The opposite of near miss is fiasco.
- What does near miss mean?
- Near miss means a miss which was nearly a hit or collision.
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