Close call and Misfire

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Close call

Close call noun - A barely successful escape from something undesirable.
Usage example: the doctor said I'd had a close call, and was lucky to be alive
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Synonyms for Close call
Misfire is an antonym for close call.

Misfire

Misfire noun - An explosion that fails to occur.
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Synonyms for Misfire
Close call is an antonym for misfire.
Nearby Words: misfired, misfiring
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