Thesaurus
fail
Synonyms and Antonyms of fail
- My cell phone failed just as I was about to call you.
break, break down, conk (out), crash, cut out, die, give out, stall
- Despite all the publicity, the movie failed miserably at the box office.
come a cropper, come to grief, come up empty, die on the vine, fall flat, fall on one's face, fall short, lay an egg
- Although the minor-league franchise continues to fail local fans, hope springs eternal.
- Ever since she reached the age of 90, Grandma has been noticeably failing.
- failed to mention that he had already been paid for the job
miss out on
Learn More about fail
-
See words that rhyme with fail Dictionary: Definition of fail Medical Dictionary: Definition of fail Spanish Central: Translation of fail Nglish: Translation of fail for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of fail for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up fail? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
