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misses

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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Regeneron’s experimental skin cancer drug, fianlimab, misses its primary goal in a late-stage trial.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But at least for now, an AI agent typically doesn’t know hotel or tour availability or live prices, and it often misses lots of activities, attractions and properties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But she misses the days of sparring with Democratic operative Donna Brazile when they were on opposing sides on CNN’s Washington set, and then went out for oysters and wine at Old Ebbitt Grill afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Gillian's daughter, Anna Manitara, 26, says she misses being able to share her life with her mother, such as her recent engagement.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

I send it to the pilot, who is tired and who misses his family.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King