hang by a thread
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Synonyms for hang by a thread
verb take a chance- 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
- go out of one's depth
- hang by a thread
- 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
Antonyms for hang by a thread
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
risking
verb. take a chance
- adventure
- be caught short
- beard
- brave
- chance
- compromise
- confront
- dare
- defy
- defy danger
- encounter
- endanger
- expose to danger
- face
- gamble
- go out of one's depth
- 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
risks
verb. take a chance
- adventure
- be caught short
- beard
- brave
- chance
- compromise
- confront
- dare
- defy
- defy danger
- encounter
- endanger
- expose to danger
- face
- gamble
- go out of one's depth
- 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.