CLOSE CALL Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

close call

noun

ˈklōs-

Definition of close call next

as in narrow escape

a barely successful escape from something undesirable the doctor said I'd had a close call, and was lucky to be alive

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misfire

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Recent Examples of close call Whitaker has dealt with challenges including a surge in close calls between planes, a shortage of air traffic controllers and antiquated equipment. —

David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Here's our latest News Quiz, featuring a midair close call near a U.S. state and the return of an iconic Johnny Depp character in costume. —

Shannon Bream, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024 All except three ruling party lawmakers shunned the impeachment vote last Saturday by refusing to vote, but the upcoming vote is expected to be a close call. —

Joohee Cho, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024 And there was mounting concern about a series of close calls on runways at major airports across the country. —

Joel Rose, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for close call