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fall through

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fail v.
founder v.
miscarry v.

VERB

fail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break down decline fall

STRONG

abort backslide blunder deteriorate fizzle flop flounder fold founder miscarry miss slip

WEAK

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss the boat play into run aground turn out badly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up rise

STRONG

accomplish achieve build correct develop do well succeed

WEAK

capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach win

VERB

founder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort break down stumble

STRONG

collapse fall lurch miscarry misfire sink sprawl stagger submerge submerse trip

WEAK

be lost come to nothing go down go lame go to bottom

Antonyms

STRONG

increase rise

WEAK

accomplish achieve succeed

VERB

miscarry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort

STRONG

backslide blunder decline deteriorate fall fizzle flop flounder fold founder misfire miss

WEAK

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined break down come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss fire miss the boat miss the mark play into run aground turn out badly

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve ascend build correct develop do well go up improve rise succeed

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fall through

Veterans, meanwhile, have started to fall through the cracks.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

However, sources inside the camp say, it would only happen if the other options fall through.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

The data suggests buyers and sellers came to the table regardless of rates in March—though such pending deals can still fall through before closing.

From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026

But an official who simply had knowledge of such a decision could fall through the cracks, said Steven Churchwell, who served as general counsel for the California Fair Political Practices Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

He flew back to the rim and let the wad fall through the net.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

fall through

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