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tight squeeze

NOUN
close call
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cliffhanger
WEAK
close shave close squeeze close thing hairbreadth escape heart stopper narrow escape narrow squeak near go near miss near squeak near thing photofinish squeaker white-knuckler
NOUN
near miss
Synonyms
WEAK
close call close shave narrow escape near hit near thing squeaker
NOUN
pinch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crunch
STRONG
box clutch contingency crisis difficulty emergency exigency hardship juncture necessity oppression pass plight pressure strait stress
WEAK
tight spot turning point zero hour
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage blessing calm ease peace
WEAK
good fortune

Example Sentences

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Even the roomiest home might be a tight squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service posted a photo of a "curious cat" that got into a "tight squeeze" in Preston.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

Though he appreciated playing in a historic stadium, Ferentz wasn’t thrilled with some of the logistics, such as sharing a sideline and a tight squeeze in some spots with the brick wall.

From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2023

But it would have been a tight squeeze for her 226 guests, the bride said, and she’d picked the venue specifically for the outdoor view of the water.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023

Momma takes my hand, and her tight squeeze tells me what she doesn’t say out loud—I got your back.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.