fallen short

The phrase “fallen short” has 3 syllables: fal-len short.

It's pronounced as /ˈfɔːlən ʃɔːrt/.


What is synonym and antonym for fallen short?

In the thesaurus, “fallen short” has 61 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for fallen short

  • abate
  • abort
  • atrophy
  • backfire
  • break down
  • collapsed
  • come a cropper
  • come apart
  • come to grief
  • come up empty
  • decline
  • decrease
  • die down
  • die out
  • dim
  • diminish
  • drop
  • drop off
  • dwindle
  • ebb
  • fade
  • fail
  • failed
  • fall
  • fall flat
  • fall off
  • fall through
  • fallen flat
  • fizzle
  • flamed out
  • flop
  • flopped
  • fold
  • forget
  • give up
  • laid an egg
  • lessen
  • miscarried
  • misfire
  • missed
  • narrow
  • peter out
  • reduce
  • shorten
  • shrink
  • shrivel
  • slacken
  • squander
  • stalled
  • stricken out
  • struck out
  • struggled
  • subside
  • suffer
  • surrender
  • taper off
  • wane
  • washed out
  • waste
  • weaken
  • wither

Antonyms for fallen short

  • ascend
  • brighten
  • clicked
  • come off
  • delivered
  • develop
  • enhance
  • enlarge
  • expand
  • extend
  • fight
  • go up
  • gone
  • gone over
  • grow
  • hoard
  • increase
  • lengthen
  • prevailed
  • raise
  • rise
  • save
  • strengthen
  • succeeded
  • win
  • worked out

Example Sentences

  • Despite his efforts, his performance had fallen short of expectations during the competition.
  • The company's quarterly profits had fallen short of projections, causing concern among shareholders.
  • Her attempts to reconcile with her friend had fallen short as misunderstandings persisted between them.
  • The candidate's promises had fallen short of convincing voters to support his campaign.
  • Their preparations had fallen short when they realized they had forgotten to bring essential supplies for the camping trip.

On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fallen short, such as: abate, abort, ascend, atrophy, backfire, break down, brighten.

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

Related Words

fallen flat

  • abort
  • backfire
  • baffle
  • break down
  • bump
  • collapse
  • collapsed
  • collide
  • come apart
  • come to grief
  • come up empty
  • deceive
  • decline
  • disconcert
  • disenchant
  • dishearten
  • disillusion
  • dissatisfy
  • ditch
  • dive
  • drop
  • dumbfound
  • fail
  • failed
  • fall
  • fall through
  • fallen short
  • fizzle
  • flop
  • flopped
  • fold
  • hamper
  • hurtle
  • laid an egg
  • meet
  • misfire
  • mislead
  • missed
  • overturn
  • plunge
  • slip
  • smash
  • stalled
  • stricken out
  • struck out
  • struggled
  • topple
  • tumble
  • washed out

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