Thesaurus / fails
FEEDBACKsynonyms for fails
synonyms for fails
- break down
- decline
- fall
- abort
- backslide
- blunder
- deteriorate
- fizzle
- flop
- flounder
- fold
- founder
- miscarry
- miss
- slip
- back wrong horse
- be defeated
- be demoted
- be found lacking
- be in vain
- be ruined
- come to naught
- come to nothing
- fall flat
- fall short
- fall through
- go astray
- go down
- go down swinging
- go downhill
- go up in smoke
- go wrong
- hit bottom
- hit the skids
- lose control
- lose out
- lose status
- meet with disaster
- miss the boat
- play into
- run aground
- turn out badly
- ignore
- neglect
- omit
- forget
- slight
- fault
- overlook
- blink
- discount
- abort
- slip
- disregard
- disappoint
- miscarry
- desert
- funk
- back out
- let down
- overpass
- go astray
- break one's word
- break
- close
- drop
- finish
- end
- crash
- fold
- default
- terminate
- dishonor
- repudiate
- go under
- defalcate
- overdraw
- be cleaned out
- be in arrears
- be ruined
- be taken to the cleaners
- become insolvent
- close down
- drop a bundle
- go bankrupt
- go belly up
- go broke
- go bust
- go into Chapter 11
- go out of business
- go to the wall
- go up
- lose big
- close one's doors
- lose one's shirt
antonyms for fails
MOST RELEVANT
- finish
- deliver
- win
- succeed
- reach
- earn
- pay attention
- regard
- attend
- procure
- complete
- capture
- prosper
- obtain
- merit
- gain
- achieve
- accomplish
- respect
- remember
- deliver
- win
- succeed
- reach
- earn
- bear
- start
- continue
- begin
- procure
- complete
- capture
- prosper
- obtain
- merit
- gain
- achieve
- accomplish
- create
- commence
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Yet in many cases their good sense fails to discover the right way.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLESSo one's common sense fails to establish a definite reasonable time.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLESThere are many cases like this in which one's common sense fails to furnish a correct, yet needful guide.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLESAnd certainly a Pastor is excusable who fails to do things of which he has no knowledge.
THE JESUIT RELATIONS AND ALLIED DOCUMENTS, VOL. II: ACADIA, 1612-1614VARIOUSIf he fails to qualify or a vacancy occurs, the creditors have an opportunity to make another appointment.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLESUntil the mortgagor fails to execute his part of the agreement, he retains possession of the property.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLESA cry, which heard, even at noon day, seldom fails to blanch the manliest cheek.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIEYou may go hence if your courage fails you outright; but I'll throw up the bridge and entrench myself within these walls.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIThis remedy cannot be always sought whenever the seller fails to execute his contracts.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLESIn like manner if the landlord is to furnish heat and fails to do so, the tenant is justified in leaving.
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