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fall short (of)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of fall short (of)

as in miss

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fall short (of)

miss

fail (at)

lose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for fall short (of)

achieve,
attain,
bag,
chalk up,
clock (up)
[chiefly British],
gain,
hit,
log,
make,
notch (up),
rack up,
ring up,
score,
win

acquire,
capture,
carry,
draw,
garner,
get,
land,
obtain,
procure,
realize,
secure

amount (to),
approach,
equal,
match,
measure up (to),
meet,
rival,
tie,
touch

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