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meet with disaster

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 fall through 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 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

miscarry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort fall through

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 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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Veteran mountaineers and search-and-rescue teams worry it’s only a matter of time before others unversed in the perils follow in their steps only to meet with disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Seeing that, if unsupported, this force must meet with disaster, the Earl of Galway reluctantly ordered the troops under his command to advance.

From In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain by Sheldon, Charles Mills

There he openly declared that under Burke's control the expedition would assuredly meet with disaster.

From The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work by Favenc, Ernest

But when you meet with disaster, as you undoubtedly will, you must remember that you’ve got nobody but yourself to blame.

From The Delafield Affair by Kelly, Florence Finch

At best, sea travel is a hazard; the finest of ships are liable to meet with disaster.

From Great Fortunes from Railroads by Myers, Gustavus

meet with disaster

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