failure
English Thesaurus
1. an unexpected omission (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | omission, skip, |
| definition | : | a mistake resulting from neglect (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | breach, |
| definition | : | a failure to perform some promised act or obligation (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | copout, |
| definition | : | a failure to face some difficulty squarely (noun.act) |
2. an act that fails (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | failing, flunk, |
| definition | : | failure to reach a minimum required performance (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | naught, |
| definition | : | complete failure (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | loss, |
| definition | : | the act of losing someone or something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | error, misplay, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | out, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball (noun.act) |
3. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose (noun.event)
| hyponym | : | downfall, ruin, ruination, |
| definition | : | failure that results in a loss of position or reputation (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | flame-out, |
| definition | : | a complete or conspicuous failure (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | malfunction, |
| definition | : | a failure to function normally (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | misfire, miss, |
| definition | : | a failure to hit (or meet or find etc) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | bust, fizzle, flop, |
| definition | : | a complete failure (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | defeat, licking, |
| definition | : | an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest (noun.event) |
4. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | bankrupt, insolvent, |
| definition | : | someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | flash in the pan, |
| definition | : | someone who enjoys transient success but then fails (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | dud, flop, washout, |
| definition | : | someone who is unsuccessful (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | underdog, |
| definition | : | one at a disadvantage and expected to lose (noun.person) |
5. loss of ability to function normally (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | disorder, upset, |
| definition | : | a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | kidney failure, renal failure, |
| definition | : | inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance (noun.state) |
6. lack of success (noun.state)
| hyponym | : | bankruptcy, |
| definition | : | a state of complete lack of some abstract property (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | bank failure, |
| definition | : | the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | crop failure, |
| definition | : | the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | dead duck, |
| definition | : | something doomed to failure (noun.state) |
7. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | insolvency, |
| definition | : | the lack of financial resources (noun.state) |
8. an unexpected omission (noun.act)
| derivation | : | fail, neglect, |
| definition | : | fail to do something; leave something undone (verb.social) |
9. an act that fails (noun.act)
10. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose (noun.event)
| antonym | : | success, |
| definition | : | an event that accomplishes its intended purpose (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | fail, |
| definition | : | fall short in what is expected (verb.social) |
11. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently (noun.person)
| derivation | : | lose, |
| definition | : | fail to win (verb.competition) |
12. loss of ability to function normally (noun.state)
13. lack of success (noun.state)
| antonym | : | success, |
| definition | : | a state of prosperity or fame (noun.state) |
14. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due (noun.state)
| derivation | : | fail, |
| definition | : | become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close (verb.possession) |
15. an unexpected omission (noun.act)
| derivation | : | fail, neglect, |
| definition | : | fail to do something; leave something undone (verb.social) |
16. an act that fails (noun.act)
17. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose (noun.event)
| antonym | : | success, |
| definition | : | an event that accomplishes its intended purpose (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | fail, |
| definition | : | fall short in what is expected (verb.social) |
18. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently (noun.person)
| derivation | : | lose, |
| definition | : | fail to win (verb.competition) |
19. loss of ability to function normally (noun.state)
20. lack of success (noun.state)
| antonym | : | success, |
| definition | : | a state of prosperity or fame (noun.state) |
21. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due (noun.state)
| derivation | : | fail, |
| definition | : | become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close (verb.possession) |
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