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meet with disaster

VERB
fail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break down decline fall
STRONG
abort backslide blunder deteriorate fizzle flop flounder fold founder miscarry miss slip
WEAK
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 miss the boat play into run aground turn out badly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend go up rise
STRONG
accomplish achieve build correct develop do well succeed
WEAK
capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach win
VERB
miscarry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abort fall through
STRONG
backslide blunder decline deteriorate fall fizzle flop flounder fold founder misfire miss
WEAK
back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined break down come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short 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 miss fire miss the boat miss the mark play into run aground turn out badly
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplish achieve ascend build correct develop do well go up improve rise succeed

Example Sentences

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Veteran mountaineers and search-and-rescue teams worry it’s only a matter of time before others unversed in the perils follow in their steps only to meet with disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023

One or more machines may fail in the attack, and may even meet with disaster, but nothing interferes with the movements of the squadron as a whole.

From Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War by Talbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose

But when you meet with disaster, as you undoubtedly will, you must remember that you’ve got nobody but yourself to blame.

From The Delafield Affair by Kelly, Florence Finch

The Union forces were successful everywhere along the coast; not once did they meet with disaster.

From Marcy The Refugee by Castlemon, Harry

A plan may meet with disaster, even where every precaution has been taken.

From The Sword Maker by Barr, Robert