nail-biter
noun
nail-bit·er ˈnāl-ˌbī-tər 
: something (such as a close contest) that induces tension or anxiety
nail-biting
ˈnāl-ˌbī-tiŋ
adjective 
Synonyms
- cliff-hanger
- hair-raiser
- suspenser
- thriller
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Word History
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
nail-biters
noun
as in thrillers
something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome a presidential election that was one of the great nail-biters of all time Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- thrillers
- cliff-hangers
- suspensers
- hair-raisers
- squeakers
- photo finishes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- yawners
- blowouts
- disinterests
- disintermediate
- disintermediation
- disintermediations
- disinterment
- disinterments
- disinterred
- disinterring
- disinters
- disintoxicate
- disintoxicated
- disintoxicates
- disintoxicating
- disintoxication
- disintoxications
- disinvented
- disinventing
- disinvents
- noncontract
- noncontractual
- noncontradiction
- noncontradictions
- noncontradictory
- noncontributories
- noncontributory