miss fire

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 meet with disaster 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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I prayed that my arm might be nerved, that my hand might not tremble, and that my rifle might not miss fire.

From Dick Onslow Among the Redskins by Soper, George

I held my breath with anxiety; for should my cousin’s gun miss fire, it seemed impossible for him to escape being seized by the tremendous creature.

From In the Wilds of Africa by Pearse, Alfred

A health to the man on trail this night; may his grub hold out; may his dogs keep their legs; may his matches never miss fire.

From Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul

Oh, shucks! the best gun'll miss fire once in a lifetime.

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

My own revolver was a Deane and Adams, and could be depended upon—the Lefaucheux could not, for the cartridges were so old that twenty-five per cent, of them would miss fire.

From The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902 by Becke, Louis

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