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fail v.
miscarry v.

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 meet with disaster miss the boat 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 meet with disaster miss fire miss the boat miss the mark run aground turn out badly

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve ascend build correct develop do well go up improve rise succeed

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A production at Lincoln Center Theater expands the comedian’s star-making 1984 solo play into a five-actor ensemble piece, featuring Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Danielle Pinnock, Dominique Fishback and Kecia Lewis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Other elements play into the potential injuries and deaths, including the quality of the buildings and the time of day the quakes hit.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

How did that play into how you felt in the room?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

That had to play into his level of frustration.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

Nevertheless, he continued to play into late fall, until the weather became too cold and damp.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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