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Pronunciation:
[ plˈe͡ɪɪŋ wɪð fˈa͡ɪ͡ə], [ plˈeɪɪŋ wɪð fˈaɪə], [ p_l_ˈeɪ_ɪ_ŋ w_ɪ_ð f_ˈaɪə]
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adj.
• dangerous (adjective)
- perilous.
• imprudent (adjective)
- heedless,
- careless,
- indiscreet,
- temerarious,
- rash,
- unwise,
- foolhardy,
- inconsiderate,
- improvident,
- brash,
- reckless,
- unthinking,
- thoughtless,
- irresponsible,
- foolish,
- impolitic,
- inexpedient,
- ill-advised.
• incautious (adjective)
- hotheaded,
- negligent,
- madcap,
- wary,
- impulsive,
- devil-may-care,
- hasty,
- impetuous,
- bold,
- precipitate,
- unmindful,
- regardless.
• Other relevant words: (adjective)
- foot-in-mouth,
- sticking one’s neck out,
- overhasty,
- out on limb,
- on slippery ground,
- imprudent,
- hanging by thread,
- injudicious,
- unadvisable,
- hanging by a thread,
- off deep end,
- on thin ice,
- going for broke,
- not a prayer,
- incautious,
- unwatchful,
- pay no mind,
- any old way,
- risky,
- unvigilant,
- fast-and-loose,
- unalert,
- ill-considered,
- caught napping,
- neglectful,
- touch and go,
- over hasty,
- wide open,
- leaving self wide open,
- off guard,
- off the deep end,
- fraught with danger,
- unguarded,
- ill-judged,
- on the spot.
• perilous (adjective)
- hazardous,
- threatening,
- Russian Roulette,
- dynamite,
- rugged,
- unsound,
- uncertain,
- unhealthy,
- dicey,
- treacherous,
- unstable,
- unsure,
- vulnerable,
- precarious,
- ticklish,
- shaky,
- delicate,
- unsafe,
- insecure,
- unsteady,
- exposed,
- wicked,
- hairy,
- loaded,
- chancy,
- touchy.
• reckless (adjective)
- daredevil,
- venturous,
- overventuresome,
- fast and loose,
- desperate,
- hopeless,
- headlong,
- inattentive,
- venturesome,
- audacious,
- kooky,
- any which way,
- adventuresome,
- carefree,
- helter-skelter,
- uncareful,
- adventurous,
- harebrained,
- wild,
- breakneck,
- mindless,
- feckless.
• risky (adjective)
- long shot,
- speculative,
- iffy,
- wide-open,
- touch-and-go,
- sensitive,
- out on a limb,
- rocky,
- Jeopardous,
- tricky,
- endangered.
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v.
• chance (verb)
- stake,
- have a fling at,
- draw lots,
- jeopardize,
- wildcat,
- stick one’s neck out,
- roll the dice,
- run the risk,
- hazard,
- put it on the line,
- take shot in the dark,
- toss up,
- tempt fate,
- wager,
- play with fire,
- go out on a limb,
- gamble,
- skate on thin ice,
- try,
- tempt fortune,
- plunge,
- cast lots,
- speculate,
- venture,
- attempt,
- put eggs in one basket.
• risk (verb)
- put in jeopardy,
- hang by a thread,
- be caught short,
- leap before looking,
- leave to luck,
- expose to danger.
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Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words:
- dare,
- take a header,
- compromise,
- run the chance,
- take on,
- brave,
- peril,
- imperil,
- chance,
- confront,
- adventure,
- face,
- take the liberty,
- tackle,
- defy danger,
- defy,
- meet,
- take a plunge,
- encounter,
- take a flyer,
- go out of one’s depth,
- beard,
- endanger,
- menace,
- jeopardy.
• Other relevant words (noun):
- daring,
- presumption,
- audacity,
- brinkmanship.
How to use «Playing with fire» in context?
Playing with fire is something that can be very dangerous if not done correctly. It is something that can spark a wildfire and cause a lot of damage. It is also something that can be very exciting if done correctly. There are a few things that need to be taken into account when playing with fire.
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abate,
calm down,
check,
contract,
crumble,
curb,
curtail,
cut down,
decay,
decline.
Nearby words
- playing truant
- playing up
- playing up to
- playing waiting game
- playing with
- Playing with fire
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synonyms for play with fire
synonyms for play with fire
- attempt
- gamble
- hazard
- jeopardize
- plunge
- speculate
- stake
- try
- venture
- wager
- wildcat
- cast lots
- draw lots
- go out on a limb
- have a fling at
- put eggs in one basket
- put it on the line
- roll the dice
- run the risk
- skate on thin ice
- stick one’s neck out
- take shot in the dark
- tempt fate
- tempt fortune
- toss up
- compromise
- defy
- endanger
- imperil
- jeopardize
- adventure
- beard
- brave
- chance
- confront
- dare
- encounter
- face
- gamble
- hazard
- jeopardy
- meet
- menace
- peril
- plunge
- speculate
- tackle
- venture
- wager
- be caught short
- defy danger
- expose to danger
- go out of one’s depth
- hang by a thread
- leap before looking
- leave to luck
- put in jeopardy
- run the chance
- run the risk
- skate on thin ice
- take a flyer
- take a header
- take a plunge
- take on
- take the liberty
On this page you’ll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to play with fire, such as: attempt, gamble, hazard, jeopardize, plunge, and speculate.
- guard
- protect
- save
- avoid
- be careful
- design
- dodge
- hide
- neglect
- plan
- retreat
- run away
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO PLAY WITH FIRE
- attempt
- cast lots
- draw lots
- gamble
- go out on a limb
- have a fling at
- hazard
- jeopardize
- play with fire
- plunge
- put eggs in one basket
- put it on the line
- roll the dice
- run the risk
- skate on thin ice
- speculate
- stake
- stick one’s neck out
- take shot in the dark
- tempt fate
- tempt fortune
- toss up
- try
- venture
- wager
- wildcat
- adventure
- be caught short
- beard
- brave
- chance
- compromise
- confront
- dare
- defy
- defy danger
- encounter
- endanger
- expose to danger
- face
- gamble
- go out of one’s depth
- hang by a thread
- hazard
- imperil
- jeopardize
- jeopardy
- leap before looking
- leave to luck
- meet
- menace
- peril
- play with fire
- plunge
- put in jeopardy
- run the chance
- run the risk
- skate on thin ice
- speculate
- tackle
- take a flyer
- take a header
- take a plunge
- take on
- take the liberty
- venture
- wager
- adventuring
- be catching short
- bearding
- braving
- chancing
- compromising
- confronting
- daring
- defying
- defying danger
- encountering
- endangering
- exposing to danger
- facing
- gambling
- going out of one’s depth
- hanging by a thread
- hazarding
- imperiling
- jeopardizing
- jeopardying
- leaping before looking
- leaving to lucking
- meeting
- menacing
- periling
- playing with fire
- plunging
- putting in jeopardy
- running the chance
- running the risk
- skate on thin ice
- speculating
- tackling
- taking a flyer
- taking a header
- taking a plunge
- taking on
- taking the liberty
- venturing
- wagering
- adventures
- be catches short
- beards
- braves
- chances
- compromises
- confronts
- dares
- defies
- defies danger
- encounters
- endangers
- exposes to danger
- faces
- gambles
- goes out of one’s depth
- hangs by a thread
- hazards
- imperils
- jeopardies
- jeopardizes
- leaps before looks
- leaves to lucks
- meets
- menaces
- perils
- plays with fire
- plunges
- puts in jeopardy
- runs the chance
- runs the risk
- skate on thin ice
- speculates
- tackles
- takes a flyer
- takes a header
- takes a plunge
- takes on
- takes the liberty
- ventures
- wagers
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PLAYING WITH FIRE Crossword Clue & Answer
‘PLAYING WITH FIRE’ is a 15 letter
Phrase
starting with P and ending with E
All Solutions for PLAYING WITH FIRE
| Clue | Answer |
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PLAYING WITH FIRE (5) |
FOLLY |
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PLAYING WITH FIRE (10) |
IMPRUDENCE |
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PLAYING WITH FIRE (11) |
IMPETUOSITY |
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PLAYING WITH FIRE (12) |
INDISCRETION |
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PLAYING WITH FIRE (12) |
HEEDLESSNESS |
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PLAYING WITH FIRE (13) |
FOOLHARDINESS |
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Synonyms for Playing with fire
-
brash
deed
without much thought
not careful
-
ill-advised
without much thought
not careful
deed
-
daring
deed
-
take a flyer
take a chance
-
run the chance
take a chance
-
inconsiderate
deed
without much thought
not careful
-
indiscreet
without much thought
not careful
deed
-
thoughtless
deed
without much thought
not careful
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hazardous
dangerous
-
treacherous
dangerous
-
unsound
dangerous
-
unhealthy
dangerous
-
uncertain
dangerous
-
tricky
dangerous
-
risky
-
unsafe
-
precarious
-
perilous
-
ill-considered
without much thought
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irresponsible
-
unwise
-
foolish
-
sensitive
-
delicate
-
speculative
-
dicey
-
negligent
not careful
-
hasty
-
ticklish
-
reckless
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Words nearby play with fire
play up, play upon, play up to, playwear, play with, play with fire, playwright, playwriting, plaza, plaza de toros, Plaza Lasso
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Words related to play with fire
compromise, defy, endanger, imperil, jeopardize, attempt, gamble, hazard, plunge, speculate, stake, try, venture, wager, wildcat, adventure, beard, brave, chance, confront