failing

The word “failing” has 2 syllables: fail-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for failing?

In the thesaurus, “failing” has 35 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for failing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for failing

bombing
collapsing
crashing
decaying
declining
defect
deficiency
disappointing
drawback
dying
error
fading
failure
fault
feeble
flaw
flopping
foible
folding
forgetting
frailty
going
imperfection
missing
neglecting
omitting
sagging
shortcoming
sin
sinking
stalling
struggling
waning
weakening
weakness

Antonyms for failing

advantage
benefit
carrying out
clicking
coming off
delivering
doing
executing
fulfilling
going
going over
gratifying
keeping
merit
observing
perfection
performing
practicing
rallying
recovering
remembering
satisfying
strength
succeeding
undecadent
virtue
working out

Meanings of failing

verb

To be unsuccessful.
Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.).
To neglect.
Of a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly.
To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert.
To receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits.
To give a student a non-passing grade in an academic endeavour.
To miss attaining; to lose.
To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence.
To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of.
To fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink.
To deteriorate in respect to vigour, activity, resources, etc.; to become weaker.
To perish; to die; used of a person.
To err in judgment; to be mistaken.
To become unable to meet one's engagements; especially, to be unable to pay one's debts or discharge one's business obligation; to become bankrupt or insolvent.

noun

Weakness; defect.

preposition

If the preferred or prior option is not possible.

Example Sentences

Despite his best efforts, he couldn't overcome his failing health.
The teacher noticed a failing in the student's understanding of basic math concepts.
The team's failing morale affected their performance on the field.
One failing of the current system is its inability to adapt to changing circumstances.
She attributed her failing grades to a lack of motivation and focus.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to failing, such as: advantage, benefit, bombing, carrying out, clicking, collapsing, coming off.

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