Synonyms of miscarry

miscarry

verb

ˌmis-ˈker-ē 

as in to fail

to go wrong

the scheme to save the stranded dolphins miscarried, and all were lost

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• succeed
• prevail
• thrive
• flourish
• prosper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of miscarry

In the spring, when animals’ energy stores are low, navigating uncrossable fences can cause pregnant wildlife to miscarry and, over time, result in declining birthrates, the authors wrote. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026

Goodman miscarried multiple times, and lost at least one child in infancy. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

And data analyses by ProPublica showed that sepsis rates and blood transfusions spiked among miscarrying women after the ban went into effect — an indicator of dangerous delays in care across the state. — Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026

Gutierrez had been held hostage alongside two of his nieces, one of whom was three months pregnant and subsequently miscarried. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026