Synonyms for failure
- bankruptcy
- breakdown
- collapse
- decline
- defeat
- deficiency
- deterioration
- failing
- loss
- misstep
- 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
- false step
- faux pas
- flash in the pan
- lead balloon
- nonsuccess
- sinking ship
- total loss
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Antonyms for failure
- betterment
- improvement
- increase
- rise
- success
- win
- accomplishment
- benefit
- blessing
- continuation
- enough
- plenty
- triumph
- achievement
- achiever
- attainment
- earnings
- gain
- merit
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also-ran
noun. unsuccessful challenger
attacks
noun. sudden dysfunction or disorder
bankruptcy
noun. inability to pay debts
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