Failure synonyms

Closing, blunder, born loser, dereliction, breakdown, breakdown, bankruptcy, and close-down are all synonyms for failure. Success and achievement are antonyms of failure. And here are 106 another word for failure.

Another word for failure

1. lack of success

Blunder, botch, catastrophe, cock-up, collapse, coming to nothing, damp squib, dead duck, dead loss, debacle, defeat, disaster, fail, falling through, fiasco, fizzling out, flop, foul-up, foundering, frustration, hash, lack of success, lead balloon, lemon, let-down, misfiring, non-fulfilment, non-success, pig's ear, screw-up, snafu, washout, and clinker are all synonyms for failure.

2. loser

Born loser, dead loss, dearth, deficiency, disappointment, dud, flop, inadequacy, incompetent, insufficiency, lack, lemon, loser, ne'er-do-well, no one, no-hoper, nobody, non-achiever, non-starter, scarcity, underachiever, washout, write-off, and shortfall are all another word for failure.

3. negligence

Dereliction, neglect, negligence, non-observance, non-performance, omission, remissness, and oversight are all synonyms for failure.

4. breaking down

Breakdown, breaking down, conking out, crash, cutting out, faultiness, malfunction, non-function, seizing up, and playing up are all another word for failure.

5. breaking down

Breakdown, breaking down, conking out, crash, cutting out, faultiness, malfunction, non-function, seizing up, and playing up are all synonyms for failure.

6. collapse

Bankruptcy, close-down, closing, closure, collapse, crash, decline, failing, folding, foundering, going under, insolvency, liquidation, ruin, ruination, shutting down, sinking, termination, winding up, and flop are all another word for failure.

Failure synonym statistics

Failure synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3, and 15 letters and 6 synonyms with 4, and 6 letters. 9 synonyms with 5, and 8 letters and 15 synonyms with 7 letters.

10 synonyms with 9 letters and 18 synonyms with 10 letters. 13 synonyms with 11 letters and 3 synonyms with 12, and 14 letters. 5 synonyms with 13 letters. For a total of 99 another word for failure.

Failure sentences

His failure taught him valuable lessons.

She faced failure but persevered onward.

The project ended in failure and disappointment.

Failure is a stepping stone forward.

Related Words for failure

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    • Synonyms: unripe, not ripe
    • Opposites: ripe, mature
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Surely
    • Synonyms: it must be the case that, i believe that
    • Opposites: doubtfully, uncertainly
    • Part of speech: adverb
  3. Gesture
    • Synonyms: signal, signalling
    • Opposites: neglect, inaction
    • Part of speech: noun
  4. Daily
    • Synonyms: Everyday, regular
    • Opposites: rare, occasional
    • Part of speech: adjective
  5. Insecure
    • Synonyms: unconfident, lacking confidence
    • Opposites: confident, assured
    • Part of speech: adjective
  6. Measure
    • Synonyms: take the measurements of, calculate
    • Opposites: fall short, fall short of
    • Part of speech: verb
  7. Without fail
    • Synonyms: without exception, unfailingly
    • Opposites: occasionally, uncertainty
    • Part of speech: adverb
  8. Fail
    • Synonyms: break down, break
    • Opposites: succeed, thrive
    • Part of speech: verb
  9. Mature
    • Synonyms: adult, grown-up
    • Opposites: immature, growing, adolescent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  10. Picture
    • Synonyms: painting, drawing
    • Opposites: reality, actuality
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Treasure
    • Synonyms: riches, valuables
    • Opposites: worthlessness, junk
    • Part of speech: noun
  12. Availability
    • Synonyms: Accessibility, attainability
    • Opposites: inaccessibility, unavailability
    • Part of speech: noun
  13. Faith
    • Synonyms: trust, belief
    • Opposites: mistrust,, doubt, disbelief
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Obscure
    • Synonyms: unclear, uncertain
    • Opposites: famous, renowned
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Infrastructure
    • Synonyms: Framework, foundation
    • Opposites: dismantling, disorganization
    • Part of speech: noun
  16. Venture
    • Synonyms: travel, journey
    • Opposites: retreat, withdraw
    • Part of speech: verb
  17. Ensure
    • Synonyms: make sure, make certain
    • Opposites: neglect, ignore
    • Part of speech: verb
  18. Unsure
    • Synonyms: unconfident, not confident
    • Opposites: confident, assertive, decided, happy, convinced
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Pure
    • Synonyms: unmixed, unalloyed
    • Opposites: impure, adulterated
    • Part of speech: adjective
  20. Procedure
    • Synonyms: course of action, line of action
    • Opposites: chaos, disorder
    • Part of speech: noun
  21. Pressure
    • Synonyms: coercion, force
    • Opposites: relief, ease
    • Part of speech: noun
  22. Sure
    • Synonyms: certain, positive
    • Opposites: uncertain, doubtful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  23. Feature
    • Synonyms: characteristic, attribute
    • Opposites: flaw, defect
    • Part of speech: noun
  24. Adventure
    • Synonyms: exploit, escapade
    • Opposites: routine, stagnation
    • Part of speech: noun
  25. Fair
    • Synonyms: just, equitable
    • Opposites: dark, brunette
    • Part of speech: adjective
  26. With pleasure
    • Synonyms: gladly, willingly
    • Opposites: displeasure, sorrow, pain
    • Part of speech: noun
  27. Pleasure
    • Synonyms: happiness, delight
    • Opposites: pain, misery
    • Part of speech: noun
  28. Structure
    • Synonyms: construction, form
    • Opposites: chaos, disorder
    • Part of speech: noun
  29. Detail
    • Synonyms: present, describe
    • Opposites: generalization, overview
    • Part of speech: verb
  30. Detailed
    • Synonyms: comprehensive, full
    • Opposites: general, brief
    • Part of speech: adjective
  31. Culture
    • Synonyms: the arts, the humanities
    • Opposites: barbarism, ignorance
    • Part of speech: noun
  32. Unfair
    • Synonyms: unjust, inequitable
    • Opposites: fair, just, justified
    • Part of speech: adjective
  33. Nature
    • Synonyms: the natural world, the living world
    • Opposites: artificial, urban
    • Part of speech: noun
  34. Future
    • Synonyms: time to come, time ahead
    • Opposites: past, present
    • Part of speech: noun
  35. Available
    • Synonyms: obtainable, accessible
    • Opposites: unavailable, busy, engaged
    • Part of speech: adjective