Tightrope

/ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/

Synonyms for "tightrope" (38 found)

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Closest matches (8)

Noun(3 words)
balancing actbalancing linebalancing rope

Strong matches (11)

fine kettle of fishhell to payhobblehot waterimbrogliojammessmixmorasspasspickle

Related words (19)

Noun(2 words)
precarious situationrope surface

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

5 entries
figure of speechidiomlinemetaphorrope

More specific

4 entries
balancing acthighwire actrisk navigationtightrope walk

Collocations

5 entries
balancing actrope walkertightrope acttightrope metaphortightrope walking

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries
tightrope walkertightrope walking

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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She dared to walk the tightrope without a net.

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Tom is balancing on a tightrope.

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Losing his balance from a sudden gust of wind, the tightrope walker fell to his death.

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Tom didn't want to walk the tightrope without a net.

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