falls short

The phrase “falls short” has 2 syllables: falls short

It's pronounced as /fɔlz ʃɔrt/


What is synonym and antonym for falls short?

In the thesaurus, “falls short” has 11 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for falls short

  • bombs
  • collapses
  • comes to grief
  • fails
  • falls flat
  • flops
  • folds
  • lays an egg
  • misses
  • strikes out
  • struggles

Antonyms for falls short

  • clicks
  • comes off
  • delivers
  • goes
  • goes over
  • prevails
  • succeeds
  • works out

Example Sentences

  • Despite his efforts, the project falls short of meeting the deadline.
  • The candidate's qualifications falls short of the requirements for the job.
  • The company's revenue falls short of projections for the quarter, prompting a review of its strategy.
  • Although well-intentioned, the apology falls short of addressing the harm caused.
  • Her explanation falls short of providing a satisfactory answer to the complex question.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falls short, such as: bombs, clicks, collapses, comes off, comes to grief, delivers, fails.

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

Related Words

falls flat

  • abort
  • backfire
  • baffle
  • bombs
  • break down
  • bump
  • collapse
  • collapses
  • collide
  • come apart
  • deceive
  • decline
  • disconcert
  • disenchant
  • dishearten
  • disillusion
  • dissatisfy
  • ditch
  • dive
  • drop
  • dumbfound
  • fail
  • fails
  • fall
  • fall through
  • falls short
  • fizzle
  • flop
  • flops
  • fold
  • folds
  • hamper
  • hurtle
  • lays an egg
  • meet
  • misfire
  • mislead
  • misses
  • overturn
  • plunge
  • slip
  • smash
  • struggles
  • topple
  • tumble

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