failures

The word “failures” has 2 syllables: fail-ures.

It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪljərz/.


What is synonym and antonym for failures?

In the thesaurus, “failures” has 22 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for failures

  • bankruptcies
  • bankruptcy
  • breakdown
  • catastrophes
  • collapse
  • collapses
  • crashes
  • decline
  • defeat
  • defeats
  • deficiencies
  • deficiency
  • deterioration
  • disappointment
  • disappointments
  • disasters
  • failing
  • lacks
  • loss
  • misstep
  • setbacks
  • shortages

Antonyms for failures

  • abundances
  • accomplishments
  • achievements
  • adequacies
  • amplitudes
  • betterment
  • excesses
  • hits
  • improvement
  • increase
  • rise
  • solvencies
  • success
  • successes
  • sufficiencies
  • win
  • winners

Meanings of failures

  • noun
    1. State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
    2. An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
    3. Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
    4. Bankruptcy.

Example Sentences

  • It's important to learn from our failures and use them as opportunities for growth.
  • The company's financial failures led to its eventual bankruptcy.
  • Despite experiencing multiple failures, she remained determined to achieve her goals.
  • The team analyzed the project's failures to identify areas for improvement in future endeavors.
  • The book explores the lives of great leaders and how they overcame their failures to achieve success.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to failures, such as: abundances, accomplishments, achievements, adequacies, amplitudes, bankruptcies, bankruptcy.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • beating
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  • crash
  • defeat
  • devastation
  • disappointments
  • disaster
  • disasters
  • downfall
  • drubbing
  • failure
  • failures
  • fiasco
  • losers
  • reversal
  • rout
  • tragedies
  • wreck

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