Synonyms for Play with fire:

• v.

  •chance (verb)
  • wager,
  • jeopardize,
  • stake,
  • wildcat,
  • stick one's neck out,
  • tempt fortune,
  • put it on the line,
  • gamble,
  • run the risk,
  • take shot in the dark,
  • put eggs in one basket,
  • have a fling at,
  • venture,
  • hazard,
  • try,
  • toss up,
  • speculate,
  • roll the dice,
  • plunge,
  • tempt fate,
  • draw lots,
  • go out on a limb,
  • cast lots,
  • attempt,
  • skate on thin ice.
  •risk (verb)
  • put in jeopardy,
  • hang by a thread,
  • be caught short,
  • leave to luck,
  • expose to danger,
  • leap before looking.

• Other synonyms:

  •chance
  • drawing lots,
  • Ventured,
  • playing with fire,
  • wildcatted,
  • go out on limb,
  • sticking one's neck out,
  • stick neck out,
  • wildcatting,
  • put on the line,
  • Jeopardized.
  •Other relevant words:
  • take risks,
  • risk,
  • tools,
  • desperate,
  • rash,
  • take chances,
  • go for broke,
  • take a chance,
  • wind,
  • run a risk,
  • live dangerously,
  • bark up the wrong tree,
  • bell the cat.

Antonyms for Play with fire:

• v.

  • chance
    design, abstain, plan, understand, aim, scheme.
  • risk
    neglect, hide, retreat, save, guard, be certain, dodge, be careful, protect, run away, avoid.