Synonyms for Playing with fire:

• 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.
  •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.

• 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.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • daring,
  • presumption,
  • audacity,
  • brinkmanship.

Antonyms for Playing with fire:

• adj.

  • imprudent
    cautious, mindful, careful, sensible, prudent, kind, wise, discreet, thoughtful, responsible, attentive.
  • perilous
    ok, nice, strong, certain, safe, secure, calm, firm, steady, definite, sure, stable, easy.
  • reckless
    reserved, shy, wary, afraid, fearful, timid, meek.
  • risky
    honest, insensitive, well, assured, harmless, protected, healthy.

• v.

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