misses

Part of Speech:

All (3) Noun (1) Verb (2)

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failure n.
fail, make a mistake v.
want; feel a loss v.

NOUN

failure

Synonyms

STRONG

absence blunder default defect error fault loss mishap mistake omission oversight slip want

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance accuracy advantage certainty correction correctness perfection plenty remembrance strength success truth

WEAK

triumph win

VERB

fail, make a mistake

Synonyms

STRONG

blow blunder botch disregard drop err flub forget fumble ignore juggle lose miscarry misfire mislay misplace muff neglect omit overlook overshoot skip slight slip trip undershoot

WEAK

be late for drop the ball fall flat on face fall short let go let slip pass over pass up trip up

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve attend correct do do well face find fix heed keep look at meet note notice pay attention regard remember respect succeed

VERB

want; feel a loss

Synonyms

STRONG

crave desire long need pine wish yearn

Antonyms

STRONG

despise dislike hate not want

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misses

Looking only at agreement and disagreement, however, misses an important part of the story.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Following two trial misses and a third clinical setback, analysts fear Novartis may miss its 2030 growth targets without further acquisitions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Her son might not be able to say it, but she knows he misses Jean and doesn't understand why he's no longer there.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

This was far from the only call Cembalest got right, as he reviewed both his hits and misses in a new research note published on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

My head barely misses the creaky fan that twirls above.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya