DICTOMETER

FAILURE

(failure, fiasco, fracaso, fallitt, fiasko, svikt)

1. Synonyms:
   • Failure
   Definitions:
   • an act that fails
   Examples:
   • His failure to pass the test
   Antonyms:
   success
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Failure
   Definitions:
   • an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
   Examples:
   • The surprise party was a complete failure
   Antonyms:
   success
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Failure
   Definitions:
   • lack of success
   Examples:
   • He felt that his entire life had been a failure
   • That year there was a crop failure
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Failure
   • Loser
   • Nonstarter
   • Unsuccessful person
   Definitions:
   • a person with a record of failing
   • someone who loses consistently
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Failure
   Definitions:
   • an unexpected omission
   Examples:
   • He resented my failure to return his call
   • The mechanic's failure to check the brakes
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Bankruptcy
   • Failure
   Definitions:
   • inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
   Examples:
   • The company had to declare bankruptcy
   • Fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Failure
   Definitions:
   • loss of ability to function normally
   Examples:
   • Kidney failure