Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To not achieve the desired outcome or goal; to not succeed.
Fail
/feɪl/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
I didn't study, so I failed the test.Don't worry if you fail; try again next time.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old French word faillir, which came from the Latin fallere, meaning to deceive or to trick.
Usage Statistics:
126 mentions per 1 million words 
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