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failures

NOUN

lack of success

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankruptcy breakdown collapse decline defeat deficiency deterioration failing loss misstep

STRONG

abortion bomb botch bungle bust checkmate decay deficit downfall fiasco flop frustration implosion inadequacy lemon loser mess misadventure miscarriage nonperformance overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck

WEAK

false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship total loss

Antonyms

STRONGEST

betterment improvement increase rise success win

STRONG

accomplishment benefit blessing continuation enough plenty triumph

WEAK

achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit

NOUN

person who does not succeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disappointment

STRONG

also-ran bankrupt beat bum castaway deadbeat defaulter derelict dud flop good-for-nothing has-been incompetent insolvent loafer loser might-have-been moocher nobody prodigal turkey underachiever washout

WEAK

born loser lumpy no-good nonperformer

Antonyms

STRONG

hard worker success

WEAK

accomplishment achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit win

Example Sentences

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They were also allowed to operate largely undetected due to minimal monitoring of their activities, the use of obsolete systems by the firm and take advantage of failures including a lack of regular security scans.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

As with many emerging technologies, regulatory approaches that focus on today’s market failures may struggle to keep up with rapid change — and risk missing the most important sources of imminent consumer harm.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Several MPs had called for Hinton to go following a series of water supply failures for thousands of customers in Kent and Sussex in recent months.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

As for the companies citing AI for job cuts, that probably sounds a lot better than admitting to management failures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The failures of your predecessors will guide you.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan