Synonyms for
Failed
Definition
Failed means to not succeed in doing something.
Synonyms & similar words
manage
conkout
bomb
giveout
go
pass
breakdown
flunk
gobad
giveway
runout
neglect
break
gowrong
miscarry
die
flushit
succeed
betray
fail
unsuccessful
unaccomplished
defeated
disappointed
futile
ineffective
abortive
fruitless
unproductive
unprofitable
unrewarding
unfruitful
unfulfilled
unrealized
unsuccessful
unattained
unsuccessful
unfulfilled
unrealized
unattained
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- failed to achieve
- failed miserably
- failed attempt
- failed to meet
- failed to impress
- failed to notice
- failed the exam
Word family
Usage note
The word 'failed' often implies a lack of success in a specific endeavor or expectation. It can carry a negative connotation, suggesting a deficiency or inadequacy.
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Example sentences
- I failed my driving test.
- She failed to turn in her homework.
- He failed to score a goal in the game.
- The experiment failed to produce any results.
- The business failed after only a year.
Quotes
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas Edison
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. - Robert F. Kennedy