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misses

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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Headlines about collisions with pedestrians and near misses continue to spook consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The autocrat is drawn to the power of the game, and misses where it comes from.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

That misses the difference between using generative AI to play on your computer and building a mobile gaming business.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Yes, a new Steven Spielberg movie about close encounters with extra-terrestrials is landing — and misses the mark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He misses you something awful, that’s true, too.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan