Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Fail to hit, fail to meet, not achieve a target, be absent for an event, or feel the absence of something or someone.
Miss
/mɪs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Elizabeth missed Jane sadly.
Then I noticed that his right leg was missing.
Misses him so much."
Etymology:
Derived from Old English missan, meaning to fail to reach, go wrong, or miss one's purpose. Related to Old High German and Old Norse words with similar meanings.
Usage Statistics:
163 mentions per 1 million words 
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