What is another word for falling short?
211 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ fˈɔːlɪŋ ʃˈɔːt], [ fˈɔːlɪŋ ʃˈɔːt], [ f_ˈɔː_l_ɪ_ŋ ʃ_ˈɔː_t]Table of Contents
Similar words for falling short:- disappointing (adjective)
- fail (verb)
- flop (verb)
- let down (verb)
- lose (verb)
- miscarry (verb)
- misfire (verb)
- miss (verb)
- shrink (verb)
- wane (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Falling short:
adj.
•disappointing (adjective)v.
•fail (verb)- go down,
- slip,
- fold,
- break down,
- lose status,
- fizzle,
- fall flat,
- be in vain,
- come to naught,
- go wrong,
- flop,
- backslide,
- be defeated,
- founder,
- hit the skids,
- run aground,
- lose out,
- flounder,
- miscarry,
- miss,
- come to nothing,
- abort,
- meet with disaster,
- deteriorate,
- go astray,
- go up in smoke,
- be ruined,
- decline,
- fall short,
- lose control,
- go down swinging,
- back wrong horse,
- go downhill,
- fall,
- blunder,
- play into,
- be found lacking,
- fall through,
- miss the boat,
- turn out badly,
- be demoted,
- hit bottom.
- dissatisfy,
- depress,
- abandon,
- take down,
- leave in lurch,
- disillusion,
- pull down,
- lower,
- leave stranded,
- disenchant,
- fail.
- expend,
- exhaust,
- be careless,
- be reduced,
- dispossess,
- deplete,
- pass up,
- yield,
- default,
- use up,
- fail to keep,
- misspend,
- divest,
- suffer loss,
- waste,
- give up,
- relinquish,
- forget,
- displace,
- bereave,
- surrender,
- drop,
- oust,
- suffer,
- become poorer,
- disinherit,
- consume,
- capitulate,
- squander,
- rob,
- misplace,
- forfeit,
- drain,
- sacrifice,
- be impoverished,
- lavish,
- dissipate.
- lose,
- let go,
- be late for,
- let slip,
- overlook,
- blow,
- muff,
- ignore,
- flub,
- disregard,
- err,
- juggle,
- drop the ball,
- mislay,
- fall flat on face,
- trip,
- overshoot,
- skip,
- omit,
- neglect,
- pass over,
- trip up,
- slight,
- fumble,
- undershoot,
- botch.
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Antonyms for Falling short:
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adj.
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disappointing
encouraging, satisfactory, pleasing, strong, agreeable, pleasant.
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disappointing
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v.
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fail
develop, reach, earn, build, deliver, gain, prosper, capture, complete, procure, ascend, obtain, finish, achieve, rise, succeed, merit, accomplish, go up, win, correct, do well.
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lose
gather, hold, collect, confront, maintain, hold on to, fill, starve, keep, fight, save, take, refuse, give, meet, face, hoard, accumulate.
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miscarry
improve.
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fail