NONSUCCESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

nonsuccess

noun

ˌnän-sək-ˈses

Definition of nonsuccess

as in defeat

a falling short of one's goals refused to let the nonsuccess of her bid for a seat in the state senate discourage her from a career in politics

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Noun

De Fougerolles featured in all five of Canada’s World Cup matches, starting four, including in the co-hosts’ last-16 3-0 defeat against Morocco on July 4.

— Tom Bogert, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The Tar Heels lost two NBA players in Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar from a team that lost in the round of 64 in March at the NCAA Tournament, a defeat that precipitated the firing of former men’s head coach Hubert Davis.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of defeat

Noun

Collapse adds to debate over Kennedy Center renovations The collapse comes as the Kennedy Center board's plan to temporarily close the facility for a two-year renovation remains tied up in federal court.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
In total, more than 5,000 people are missing in Nepal following last week’s catastrophic floods, which were triggered by a glacier collapse.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapse

Noun

Their failure to receive one may be attributed to their having vague symptoms, such as a general feeling of malaise, weakness, or fluctuating muscle pain.

— Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Compounding the issue was UM’s failure to get to the quarterback.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of failure

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