Synonyms of missed

missed

verb

past tense of miss

1

as in skipped

to fail to attend

had to miss work for a week because of the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skipped
• ignored
• blew off
• played hooky
• neglected
• cut
• passed over
• absented oneself

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attended
• showed up (for)

2

as in misunderstood

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of

I think you're missing the point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misunderstood
• misread
• misconstrued
• misinterpreted
• misapprehended
• misperceived
• mistook
• misjudged
• misknew
• misconceived
• misheard
• misdeemed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knew
• saw
• got
• understood
• caught
• appreciated
• seized
• perceived
• grasped
• penetrated
• conceived
• apprehended
• comprehended
• made out
• took in
• savvied
• grokked
• fathomed

3

as in failed

to be unsuccessful

everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• failed
• collapsed
• flopped
• struggled
• folded
• bombed
• flunked
• struck out
• tanked
• fell short
• came up empty
• came to grief
• laid an egg
• flamed out
• fell flat
• cratered
• foundered
• washed out
• declined
• came a cropper
• crashed
• slipped
• died on the vine
• fell on one's face
• slumped
• floundered
• skidded
• waned
• misfired
• crumbled
• miscarried
• sank
• imploded
• went under
• self-destructed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• went
• delivered
• succeeded
• worked out
• clicked
• went over
• came off
• cooked
• won
• flourished
• thrived
• prospered
• prevailed
• panned out
• triumphed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of missed

Right tackle Luke Goedeke tore his plantar fascia and suffered a severe foot contusion, and missed six games. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Bell, a fourth-round draft pick after his record-breaking senior year at UConn, missed the first two preseason games with a groin injury but starred in his debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the brand new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Special teams still shaky Cameron Dicker missed an extra-point attempt in the Chargers’ preseason win over the Houston Texans. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Then Van Ginkel and Greenard each missed five games to injuries last season, quickly elevating Turner's importance to the defense. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Since last fall, Parton had missed or postponed a number of public appearances citing health challenges. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

All Saints quarterback Brailon Davis, who missed last season with an injury, was stellar throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns against Parish. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

The Angels had missed a chance to get insurance in the top of the 10th, after Guzman’s leadoff double gave them a run with no outs. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

Clinicians found real value in cases involving subtle fractures in the knees, feet and other extremities, where conventional X-ray findings were inconclusive or missed the fracture altogether. — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026