Synonyms of misfire

misfire 1 of 2

verb

as in to fail

to go wrong

their scheme to rob the bank misfired disastrously and landed them all in jail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fail
• fall short
• miscarry
• stall
• fall flat
• come to grief
• miss
• flop
• die
• struggle
• come a cropper
• crash
• fizzle
• tank
• flunk
• slump
• bomb
• skid
• fold
• founder
• flounder
• slip
• wash out
• break down
• decline
• bust
• wane
• flame out
• conk (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• succeed
• prevail
• thrive
• flourish
• prosper

misfire

2 of 2

noun

as in catastrophe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• catastrophe
• flop
• fiasco
• bomb
• dud
• washout
• failure
• debacle
• clinker
• turkey
• débâcle
• bust
• disappointment
• bummer
• loser
• lemon
• fizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• success
• hit
• blockbuster
• supernova
• winner
• smash
• blue chip
• corker
• pip
• megahit
• crackerjack
• dandy
• prizewinner
• gem
• treasure
• crackajack
• jewel
• blue chipper
• jim-dandy