Synonyms for

Missed

Verb / mɪst / Another word for missed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The past tense of miss, which means to fail to hit, catch, or reach something or someone.

Synonyms & similar words

pretermit leaveout overleap hit attendto escape overlook have miss drop attend lost lack lose neglect omit overlooked omitted skipped neglected forgot blundered erred mistaken misunderstood misinterpreted misjudged miscalculated mishandled botched flubbed

Synonyms by register

Formal

failed to encounter overlooked neglected

Informal

blew screwed up dropped the ball muffed

Literary

eluded escaped

Antonyms

hit caught found achieved grasped got secured

Common collocations

  • missed the bus
  • missed the point
  • missed an opportunity
  • missed the target
  • missed the boat
  • missed the deadline
  • missed out on

Word family

noun miss
verb miss
adjective missing

Usage note

The word 'missed' can refer to failing to hit a target, failing to catch or obtain something, or failing to notice or attend something. It is commonly used in phrases like 'missed the bus' or 'missed the point'.

Example sentences

  1. I missed the bus this morning so I had to walk to school.
  2. She missed the target with her arrow.
  3. He missed his family while he was away at camp.
  4. The teacher missed grading one of the papers.
  5. I missed the beginning of the movie, so I didn't know what was happening.

Quotes

  • “You only miss the sun when it starts to snow, only know you love her when you let her go.” - Passenger
  • “I can't even make a mistake without feeling like I've disappointed everyone.” - Missy Elliot
  • “I never miss a good chance to shut up.” - James Patterson

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