Going out on limb


Synonyms for going out on limb
verb risk, endanger

speculate
stake
attempt
jeopardize
hazard
try
plunge

venture
wager
gamble
wildcat
cast lots
draw lots
go out on a limb

have a fling at
play with fire
put eggs in one basket
put it on the line
roll the dice
run the risk
skate on thin ice

take shot in the dark
tempt fate
tempt fortune
toss up
stick one’s neck out

Antonyms for going out on limb

abstain
aim

design
plan

scheme
understand

Synonyms
verb prophesy

visualize
foresee
deduce
foretell
discern
infer
surmise

guess
apprehend
suppose
anticipate
conjecture
perceive
predict

see
suspect
prognosticate
understand
intuit
forebode
foreknow

previse
forefeel
go out on a limb
see in the cards
take a shot
take a stab

Antonyms

measure
misunderstand
disbelieve

calculate
know
neglect

overlook
misinterpret

Synonyms
verb try to figure out; imagine

speculate
divine
calculate
predict
suggest
pretend
fathom
think
suppose
presume
solve
believe

infer
surmise
predicate
fancy
deduce
deem
select
hypothesize
suspect
postulate
opine
conjecture

reckon
hazard
chance
judge
penetrate
estimate
theorize
reason
survey
venture
pick
work out

guesstimate
dare say
go out on a limb
happen upon
jump to a conclusion
lump it
size up
take a shot at
take a stab at
think likely

Antonyms

ignore
abstain
misunderstand
disbelieve

refuse
reject
prove
measure

neglect
question
wonder

Synonyms
verb take a chance; risk

guess
jeopardize
presume
wager
stake
conjecture

submit
try
imperil
suppose
adventure
venture

proffer
endanger
speculate
dare
gamble
volunteer

throw out
go for broke
go out on limb
skate on thin ice
take a plunge

Antonyms

measure
disbelieve
abstain

dissuade
guard
calculate

save
be careful

Synonyms
verb assume, guess

pretend
deem
understand
expect
presume
think
figure
predicate
accept

divine
estimate
surmise
calculate
grant
hypothesize
suspect
take
opine

infer
conjecture
imagine
judge
spark
speculate
theorize
dream
brainstorm

admit
posit
presuppose
cook up
guesstimate
dare-say
go out on a limb
hazard a guess
take for granted

Antonyms

disbelieve
deny
refuse
reject
dispute

disallow
abstain
misconceive
misunderstand
prove

measure
know
stop

Synonyms
verb take a chance

operate
dare
essay
jeopardize
feel
brave
wager
stake
experiment
defy
gamble

assay
risk
expose
hazard
chance
imperil
presume
front
speculate
volunteer
advance

attempt
challenge
try
endanger
grope
bet
get down
put up
take a crack at
dare say
go out on a limb

have a fling at
lay open
make a stab at
make bold
play for
play the market
put in jeopardy
take a flyer
take a plunge
try out
stick one’s neck out

Antonyms

disbelieve
hide
guard
protect

abstain
neglect
yield
design

plan
save

Read Also:

  • Going out with

    Synonyms for going out with verb fawn over, pay attention to sue invite pursue seek please entice praise woo charm solicit propose cultivate attract gallant serenade sweetheart beseech flatter bid grovel importune entreat spoon allure bootlick date follow spark captivate chase curry favor pop the question ask in marriage go out with go steady go […]

  • Going outs

    Synonyms for going outs noun regression; decline wane sweep abatement decrease flagging decay waning shrinkage lessening slackening degeneration sinking depreciation diminution retreat subsidence drop recession deterioration withdrawal low tide backflow weakening dwindling reflux fading away going out low water outward flow petering out refluence retrocession retroflux Antonyms for going outs enlargement expansion increase improvement flow […]

  • Going over again

    Synonyms for going over again verb say or do again restate renew repeat echo rehash ditto recapitulate recap iterate reprise ingeminate retell double-check come again go over again play back recheck resay rewarn say again Antonyms for going over again take back Synonyms verb duplicate, do again recite rehash reiterate echo renew restate imitate relate […]

  • Going over big

    Synonyms for going over big verb draw attention draw engage entice captivate fascinate send bring kill interest intrigue invite bait slay lure inveigle hook beguile allure beckon court enthrall seduce wow endear score solicit entrance vamp induce drag charm tempt spellbind pull bewitch grab enchant magnetize steer come on freak out knock out turn on […]

  • Going over same ground

    Synonyms for going over same ground verb go over something again recap rehash reiterate repeat outline review epitomize rephrase reword recount restate summarize paraphrase sum up replay go over same ground go the same round run over run through again Antonyms for going over same ground take back


Disclaimer: Going out on limb definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.