miss

miss

verb

Definition of MISS

1

to fail to attend <had to miss work for a week because of the flu>

Synonyms blow off, miss, skip

Related Words ignore, neglect, pass over

Antonyms attend, show up (for)

2

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of <I think you're missing the point>

Synonyms misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misread, miss, mistake

Related Words misconceive, misdeem, misjudge; mishear

Antonyms appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, conceive, fathom, get, grasp, grok, know, make out, penetrate, perceive, savvy, see, seize, take in, understand

3

to be unsuccessful <everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices>

Synonyms bomb, collapse, crater, flame out, flop, flunk, fold, founder, miss, strike out, tank, wash out

Related Words flounder, struggle; decline, sink, skid, slip, slump, wane; crash, crumble, miscarry, misfire; go under; implode, self-destruct

Near Antonyms cook, flourish, prosper, thrive; prevail, triumph, win

Antonyms click, come off, deliver, go, go over, pan out, succeed, work out