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

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

Women infected during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, are more likely to miscarry or have a stillbirth. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026

Cillíní were reserved for babies who were stillborn, miscarried, or died at birth without having been baptized. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026