1
as in skipped
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in misunderstood
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of missed
While the energy services company missed expectations for third-quarter revenue from analysts polled by FactSet, investors appeared pleased with upbeat sales commentary.
—
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Dart scored on the first play, leaving 37 seconds on the clock, and then the Giants missed the PAT.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Immediately after the Cowboys’ 44-22 win over Washington, both the coach and the owner/GM/president/chief scout were positively vague about the status of their Pro Bowl cornerback, who missed the game because of a concussion suffered in the home last week.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2019, during a 35-day shutdown, the number of absences by controllers and TSA officers rose as workers missed paychecks, extending checkpoint wait times at some airports.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Dane recently missed a planned Grey’s Anatomy reunion at the 77th Emmy Awards following his diagnosis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Sunday will mark just the second time in Young’s career he’s missed a game due to injury.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
He would be truly missed and just irreplaceable.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In the same stadium where Jake Moody missed three field goals last year, Piñeiro was 4 of 4, including two from beyond 50 yards.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Dart scored on the first play, leaving 37 seconds on the clock, and then the Giants missed the PAT.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Immediately after the Cowboys’ 44-22 win over Washington, both the coach and the owner/GM/president/chief scout were positively vague about the status of their Pro Bowl cornerback, who missed the game because of a concussion suffered in the home last week.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2019, during a 35-day shutdown, the number of absences by controllers and TSA officers rose as workers missed paychecks, extending checkpoint wait times at some airports.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Dane recently missed a planned Grey’s Anatomy reunion at the 77th Emmy Awards following his diagnosis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Sunday will mark just the second time in Young’s career he’s missed a game due to injury.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
He would be truly missed and just irreplaceable.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
In the same stadium where Jake Moody missed three field goals last year, Piñeiro was 4 of 4, including two from beyond 50 yards.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed
Verb
-
He was done in during the second period by a mighty screen on Colorado’s first goal, and two deflections, which skipped past him.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
-
An employee washing a stir-fry wok at the three-compartment sink skipped the sanitation step.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Germany's Bild newspaper reported on Saturday that Witkoff had misunderstood Russia's position on a ceasefire deal, taking Putin's demands for Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson as an offer for Moscow to pull troops from the two regions.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Robertson only came onto the pitch after 55 minutes, but was forced to deal with three dangerous back-post crosses in the second half after Liverpool failed to stop deliveries coming from their right side.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Her story was largely overlooked by the national news channels and failed to spark sustained outrage.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Also, two barns and one home were reportedly struck by lightning in Rogersville, Missouri, which started a small fire on the barn and partially collapsed the porch of the home.—
Shawnie Caslin Martucci,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Some stars collapsed to the sea floor, dissolved into piles of goo.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
And 95% of firms who have implemented AI pilots have flopped.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
-
The film flopped theatrically when it was released in 1993, but became a cult classic and staple during the Halloween season and at drag shows.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Colandrea and the Rebels should be able to move the ball against a Boise D that has struggled to get stops, dating all the way back to its season-opening loss to South Florida.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Wylie returned to the animal welfare field in 2022, serving as the executive director of KARMA Rescue until the organization folded in mid-2024.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
-
The boom mic is located on the right side of the headphones, and can be folded into the headset's plastic frame for easy transition.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share