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

Barring a surprise, the progressive coalition of Sánchez will suffer a costly legislative defeat that will likely fan the flames of the protests.

— Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
And these are the people Brown is counting on to send him back to Washington after suffering defeat at the polls two years ago.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of defeat

Noun

Two weeks into fighting, the unforgiving mountainous terrain, heavy Saudi and government air power, and a reenergized anti-Houthi coalition have kept the Houthi advance in check, preventing a collapse on the level of that in mid-September.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
While the exact time of the collapse is unknown, the Volcanoes National Park team said on social media Thursday that the arch was still standing on Wednesday, September 23, when the park was temporarily closed during Tropical Storm Nolo.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapse

Noun

Let Congress know how dire the situation is (or will be, if there’s a failure to act).

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
The stunning failure in Tennessee's execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

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