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lack of success n.
person who does not succeed n.

NOUN

lack of success

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankruptcy breakdown collapse decline defeat deficiency deterioration failing loss misstep

STRONG

abortion bomb botch bungle bust checkmate decay deficit downfall fiasco flop frustration implosion inadequacy lemon loser mess misadventure miscarriage nonperformance overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck

WEAK

false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship total loss

Antonyms

STRONGEST

betterment improvement increase rise success win

STRONG

accomplishment benefit blessing continuation enough plenty triumph

WEAK

achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit

NOUN

person who does not succeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disappointment

STRONG

also-ran bankrupt beat bum castaway deadbeat defaulter derelict dud flop good-for-nothing has-been incompetent insolvent loafer loser might-have-been moocher nobody prodigal turkey underachiever washout

WEAK

born loser lumpy no-good nonperformer

Antonyms

STRONG

hard worker success

WEAK

accomplishment achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit win

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failures

His buffoonish bravado and frequent failures alienate everyone who is not completely in his camp.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Sandoval’s ex, Dillon Maquindang, stood at a podium Thursday morning and decried the defendant for cheating on them, manipulating them and taking out his failures on Maquindang’s family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, said on Wednesday that Levy's second murder "could have been avoided had the state not failed" and that the case displayed a "litany of failures".

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The Journal found dozens of examples of ticketing failures involving all kinds of events, including a Knicks game and a “Hamilton” performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

However, the simple fact that they have been resounding failures in our century does give them a certain spiritual quality.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole