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miss

[mis] / mɪs /
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
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despise dislike hate not want

Example Sentences

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It is often more comfortable to make moderate forecasts projecting that recent trends will continue, even if that risks the occasional big miss, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Even advanced theoretical models can miss key details, making experimental verification essential for understanding molecular structures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Baird’s Ben Kallo said last week in a note that that miss will likely weigh on the stock in the short term as he lowered his price target to $538 from $548.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Ultimately the moment belonged to McIlroy, but Rose won plaudits not just for his golf but his gracious sportsmanship, embracing the victor despite the huge disappointment of yet another near miss.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The auntie he never had the chance to miss, to mourn, to celebrate.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler