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

ascend go up rise

accomplish achieve build correct develop do well succeed

capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach win

ignore neglect

abort blink desert disappoint discount disregard fault forget funk miscarry omit overlook slight slip

back out break one's word go astray let down overpass

attend pay attention regard remember respect

accomplish achieve capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach succeed win

break close drop end finish

crash defalcate default dishonor fold overdraw repudiate terminate

be cleaned out be in arrears be ruined be taken to the cleaners become insolvent close down close one's doors 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 under go up lose big lose one's shirt

bear begin commence continue create start

accomplish achieve capture complete deliver earn gain merit obtain procure prosper reach succeed win