Direct hit and Near miss
Opposite meaning terms
Direct hit
Near miss
Near miss noun - A barely successful escape from something undesirable.
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Synonyms for Near miss
Direct hit is an antonym for near miss.
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Near miss and Direct hit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct_hit/near_miss
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