Definitions

miss

[mis] / mɪs /

NOUN

failure

Synonyms

STRONG

absence blunder default defect error fault loss mishap mistake omission oversight slip want

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance accuracy advantage certainty correction correctness perfection plenty remembrance strength success truth

WEAK

triumph win

VERB

fail, make a mistake

Synonyms

STRONG

blow blunder botch disregard drop err flub forget fumble ignore juggle lose miscarry misfire mislay misplace muff neglect omit overlook overshoot skip slight slip trip undershoot

WEAK

be late for drop the ball fall flat on face fall short let go let slip pass over pass up trip up

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve attend correct do do well face find fix heed keep look at meet note notice pay attention regard remember respect succeed

VERB

want; feel a loss

Synonyms

STRONG

crave desire long need pine wish yearn

Antonyms

STRONG

despise dislike hate not want

Example Sentences

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Jimenez now needs two more successful penalties to become the Premier League player to score the most successful spot-kicks before missing one.

From BBC

Minnesota’s missing treasurer produced a costly lesson about what happens when financial authority is diffused and accountability disappears.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The government swung and missed here due to a strong effort by defense counsel,” said Matthew Sanderson, a lawyer in Washington at Caplin & Drysdale.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Rams fire Chase Blackburn after the Rams missed a potential winning field goal and gave up a touchdown on a punt return in a loss to the Seahawks.

From Los Angeles Times

Once they were on shore the group realized that the missing woman, who is 55, was no longer with them.

From Los Angeles Times

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