Thesaurus / close shave
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synonyms for close shave
- adjacent
- adjoining
- immediate
- nearby
- neighboring
- warm
- abutting
- bordering
- burning
- close
- nigh
- ready
- touching
- abreast
- along toward
- alongside
- approximal
- around
- at close quarters
- available
- beside
- close-at-hand
- close-by
- conterminous
- contiguous
- convenient
- hair's breadth
- handy
- in close proximity
- near-at-hand
- next door
- not remote
- practically
- proximal
- proximate
- side-by-side
- vincinal
- within stone's throw
See also synonyms for: close shaves
- cliffhanger
- close squeeze
- close thing
- hairbreadth escape
- heart stopper
- narrow escape
- narrow squeak
- near go
- near miss
- near squeak
- near thing
- photofinish
- squeaker
- tight squeeze
- white-knuckler
antonyms for close shave
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Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMOn the upper part of the stem the whorls are very close together, but they are more widely separated at the lower portion.
HOW TO KNOW THE FERNSS. LEONARD BASTINIt was close upon twelve o'clock, and the "Rooms" had been open to the public for two hours.
ROSEMARY IN SEARCH OF A FATHERC. N. WILLIAMSONIn the close relation and affection of these last days, the sense of alienation and antagonism faded from both their hearts.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONHe passed the latter part of his life in poverty, and towards the close of it, was confined in a madhouse.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL“The British Raj is doomed,” she muttered, lowering her voice, and bringing her magnificent eyes close to his.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYNow, he chose a small table in a corner of the balcony, close to the glass screen.
ROSEMARY IN SEARCH OF A FATHERC. N. WILLIAMSONThe two were standing together before the fire; Bernard watched Mrs. Vivian close the door softly behind her.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESThe friends were standing close to the wall; but on these sounds they moved away; and a key presently turned in the door.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERWe stumbled along, close up, for the thick-piled clouds still hung their light-obscuring banners over the sky.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRWORDS RELATED TO CLOSE SHAVE
- abreast
- abutting
- adjacent
- adjoining
- along toward
- alongside
- approximal
- around
- at close quarters
- available
- beside
- bordering
- burning
- close
- close shave
- close-at-hand
- close-by
- conterminous
- contiguous
- convenient
- hair's breadth
- handy
- immediate
- in close proximity
- near-at-hand
- nearby
- neighboring
- next door
- nigh
- not remote
- practically
- proximal
- proximate
- ready
- side-by-side
- touching
- vincinal
- warm
- within stone's throw
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