Fails

/feɪlz/

Synonyms for "fails" (15 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Verb(3 words)

bomb collapse defects

Strong matches (5)

Verb(5 words)

failures flop flunk malfunction misfire

Related words (7)

Verb(7 words)

neglect omit setbacks shortcomings sucked underperformunsuccessful attempts

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More general

9 entries

academic failureevent failure malfunction negligence occurrence omission outcome result

More specific

14 entries

course failuredata lossexam failureexperimental failurefailure to complyfailure to disclosefailure to reportflophardware failuremisfirepower failuresoftware failuresystem failuretest failure

Collocations

6 entries

academic failurecourse failureexam failurepower failuresystem failuretest failure

Inflections

2 entries

failed failing

Derivations

3 entries

failing failings failure

Sample sentences

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Bill often fails to keep his word.

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Bill never fails to send a birthday present to his mother.

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Nancy never fails to write to me once a month.

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Nancy never fails to arrive on time.

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