close shave

1. 1.

   something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin

   Synonymsclose callsqueaksqueakernarrow escape

   Broaderaccomplishment

Questions about close shave

What does close shave mean?

close shave means "something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin".

What is another word for close shave?

Close synonyms include close call, squeak, squeaker, narrow escape. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.