Thesaurus / hang by a thread
other words for hang by a thread
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- compromise
- defy
- endanger
- imperil
- jeopardize
- adventure
- beard
- brave
- chance
- confront
- dare
- encounter
- face
- gamble
- hazard
- jeopardy
- meet
- menace
- peril
- plunge
- speculate
- tackle
- venture
- wager
- be caught short
- defy danger
- expose to danger
- leap before looking
- leave to luck
- play with fire
- put in jeopardy
- run the chance
- run the risk
- skate on thin ice
- take a flyer
- take a header
- take a plunge
- take on
- take the liberty
See also synonyms for: hanging by a thread
opposites of hang by a thread
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All along the highways and by-paths of our literature we encounter much that pertains to this "queen of plants."
Now-a-days it is the bankrupt who flouts, and his too confiding creditors who are jeered and laughed at.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEY
He felt himself the meanest, vilest thing a-crawl upon this sinful earth, and she—dear God!
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINI
All that scientific bric-a-brac in the cupboard had far better be thrown away.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLS
John was baptizing at a large pool called Ænon-by-Saleim,—probably allegorical, meaning “Fountain of Repose.”
SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATUREMONCURE DANIEL CONWAY
The sewing-machine made a resounding clatter in the room; it was of a ponderous, by-gone make.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
Urinary sediments may be studied under three heads: A. Unorganized sediments.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODD
It'll be beastly dull for her at The Warren, you see, poor girl; and she doesn't seem to jump at Spunyarn, though he does hang on.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS
Mr. Spurrell came down to see a horse, and we shall be very glad to have the benefit of his opinion by-and-by.
Perhaps you will understand now that you ought to have asked my business ere you proposed to hang me off hand.
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WORDS RELATED TO HANG BY A THREAD
- adventure
- be caught short
- beard
- brave
- chance
- compromise
- confront
- dare
- defy
- defy danger
- encounter
- endanger
- expose to danger
- face
- gamble
- hang by a thread
- hazard
- imperil
- jeopardize
- jeopardy
- leap before looking
- leave to luck
- meet
- menace
- peril
- play with fire
- plunge
- put in jeopardy
- run the chance
- run the risk
- skate on thin ice
- speculate
- tackle
- take a flyer
- take a header
- take a plunge
- take on
- take the liberty
- venture
- wager
- adventure
- be caught short
- beard
- brave
- chance
- compromise
- confront
- dare
- defy
- defy danger
- encounter
- endanger
- expose to danger
- face
- gamble
- hang by a thread
- hazard
- imperil
- jeopardize
- jeopardy
- leap before looking
- leave to luck
- meet
- menace
- peril
- play with fire
- plunge
- put in jeopardy
- run the chance
- run the risk
- skate on thin ice
- speculate
- tackle
- take a flyer
- take a header
- take a plunge
- take on
- take the liberty
- venture
- wager
- adventure
- be caught short
- beard
- brave
- chance
- compromise
- confront
- dare
- defy
- defy danger
- encounter
- endanger
- expose to danger
- face
- gamble
- hang by a thread
- hazard
- imperil
- jeopardize
- jeopardy
- leap before looking
- leave to luck
- meet
- menace
- peril
- play with fire
- plunge
- put in jeopardy
- run the chance
- run the risk
- skate on thin ice
- speculate
- tackle
- take a flyer
- take a header
- take a plunge
- take on
- take the liberty
- venture
- wager
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.