| Main Entry: | cliffhanger |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something suspenseful |
Synonyms: |
close call, close shave, narrow escape, shocker, spine-chiller, squeaker, thriller, white knuckle |
| Main Entry: | close call |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | narrow escape |
Synonyms: |
cliffhanger, close shave, close shave, close squeeze, close thing, hairbreadth escape, heart stopper, heart stopper, narrow escape, narrow squeak, near go, near miss, near squeak, near thing, photofinish, squeaker, squeaker, tight squeeze, white-knuckler |
| Main Entry: | near |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | close by physically |
Synonyms: |
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 |
Antonyms: |
away, distant, far, remote |
| Main Entry: | near miss |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | near hit |
Synonyms: |
close call, close shave, narrow escape, near hit, near thing, squeaker, tight squeeze |