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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
STRONG
despise dislike hate not want

Example Sentences

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Once everyone was finally aboard, the plane took off in a hurry to not miss the window of clear skies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

“In some cases we miss short and in some cases we miss long.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

If they miss, it makes me feel better about my misses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I miss when Tūtū and Dad were arguing.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila