Play with fire


Synonyms for play with fire
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
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 play with fire

abstain
aim

design
plan

scheme
understand

Synonyms
verb take a chance

endanger
imperil
jeopardize
compromise
defy
speculate
peril
brave
wager
confront

jeopardy
encounter
hazard
face
chance
plunge
adventure
venture
tackle
meet

menace
dare
gamble
beard
take on
be caught short
defy danger
expose to danger
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 the liberty
go out of one’s depth

Antonyms

guard
protect
dodge
hide
avoid

retreat
save
neglect
run away
design

plan
be careful
be certain

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