FAILS (AT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

fails (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fail (at)

as in falls short (of)

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misses

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For example, if Josh Allen misses a couple of games and the Buffalo Bills lose both contests, the Bills may still be on the list.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Holden, now 7, misses his big sister greatly, and finds comfort in sharing favorite memories.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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