Break and Near miss

Break

Break noun - The act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement.
Usage example: a desperate break from that hellhole

Near miss and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Near miss" instead a noun "Break".

Near miss

Near miss noun - A barely successful escape from something undesirable.
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Break and near miss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a noun phrase "Near miss".
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Near miss and Break. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/break/near_miss
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Near miss or Break. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/break/near_miss.
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