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misses

NOUN

failure

Synonyms

STRONG

absence blunder default defect error fault loss mishap mistake omission oversight slip want

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance accuracy advantage certainty correction correctness perfection plenty remembrance strength success truth

WEAK

triumph win

VERB

fail, make a mistake

Synonyms

STRONG

blow blunder botch disregard drop err flub forget fumble ignore juggle lose miscarry misfire mislay misplace muff neglect omit overlook overshoot skip slight slip trip undershoot

WEAK

be late for drop the ball fall flat on face fall short let go let slip pass over pass up trip up

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve attend correct do do well face find fix heed keep look at meet note notice pay attention regard remember respect succeed

VERB

want; feel a loss

Synonyms

STRONG

crave desire long need pine wish yearn

Antonyms

STRONG

despise dislike hate not want

Example Sentences

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BRYANT’S MISSES: Atlanta’s Matt Bryant has long been one of the NFL’s most accurate kickers, but he’s coming off a tough game against the Eagles.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2016

MISSES: Simply put, average riders will not enjoy this pipe.

From Time Magazine Archive

MISSES: It's more money than a standard funnel, but you can't ignore the added protection.

From Time Magazine Archive

MISSES: The only step in the installation process that annoyed us was having to drain the fuel tank, as the kit requires you to spin your petcock 180 degrees in the tank.

From Time Magazine Archive

MISSES: Removable liner more difficult to remove compared to other helmets.

From Time Magazine Archive