What is another word for playing with fire?
154 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ plˈe͡ɪɪŋ wɪð fˈa͡ɪ͡ə], [ plˈeɪɪŋ wɪð fˈaɪə], [ p_l_ˈeɪ_ɪ_ŋ w_ɪ_ð f_ˈaɪə]Table of Contents
Similar words for playing with fire:- dangerous (adjective)
- perilous (adjective)
- reckless (adjective)
- risky (adjective)
- chance (verb)
- risk (verb)
- other synonyms
- adj.
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Playing with fire:
adj.
•dangerous (adjective) •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.
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.
Other synonyms:
•adj.- ill-considered,
- injudicious,
- neglectful,
- risky,
- unguarded,
- hanging by a thread,
- off the deep end,
- sticking one's neck out,
- ill-judged,
- imprudent,
- incautious,
- overhasty,
- unadvisable,
- unalert,
- unvigilant,
- unwatchful,
- any old way,
- fraught with danger,
- on thin ice,
- caught napping,
- fast-and-loose,
- foot-in-mouth,
- going for broke,
- hanging by thread,
- leaving self wide open,
- not a prayer,
- off deep end,
- off guard,
- on slippery ground,
- on the spot,
- out on limb,
- over hasty,
- pay no mind,
- touch and go,
- wide open.
