Synonyms of near misses

near misses

noun

plural of near miss

as in narrow escapes

a barely successful escape from something undesirable

a near miss with death prompted him to give up skydiving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• narrow escapes
• hairbreadth escapes
• close calls
• near escapes
• close shaves
• squeakers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misfires

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of near misses

At least two ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz in the past week, while several others reported near misses or warnings from entities claiming to represent Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, according to maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Lawler has also become outspoken about sharing Littleton's experience, saying utilities can learn from one another when attacks or near misses occur. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

But there’s also an overwhelming clarity that comes from witnessing how fragile your own health is and having a few near misses. — Nick Reilly, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Objects in space have crashed, or had near misses, in the past. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

In the weeks that follow, these frustrating near misses pile up all across the city. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

The teams traded chances, goals were called offside and there were near misses before Portugal finally broke through and tied the match up. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

After several heartbreaking near misses, rescue finally came on the fourth night when crewmember Leslie McNish spotted a distant vessel. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

In 2025, 55 near misses between a commercial passenger jet and a drone were anonymously reported. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026