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hairsbreadth Synonyms

Another word for hairsbreadth

Choosing another word for hairsbreadth depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A minute distance or very narrow margin.

Usage Example

"The cyclist won the championship race by a whisker."

Strongest
whisker
Strong
fraction
sliver
iota
smidgen
Weak
tad

• adjective (Context 2)

Extremely narrow or close; achieved or missed by the smallest possible margin.

Usage Example

"The hikers made a narrow escape just before the rockslide blocked the trail."

Strongest
narrow
razor-thin
Strong
wafer-thin
close
slender
slight

Opposites of hairsbreadth

The opposite of hairsbreadth shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

wide
gulf
chasm
broad
expanse
ample
See all opposites of hairsbreadth

• Nearby Words

hairnet
hairpiece
hairpin
hairsbreadth
hairsplitter
hairsplitting
hairspray

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hairsbreadth. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hairsbreadth
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