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failure

Letters that make failure

a, e, f, l, r, i, u are letters that make 'failure'

Words within failure

re, fa, ail, fail, il, AI, ai, lure, Ur, IL, Re, Lu are words within 'failure'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of failure

failures is a word created by adding a letter to 'failure'

failure is a 7 letter word ending with e
failure is a 7 letter word starting with f

7 possible definitions for 'failure'

Failure as "an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose"

Under this definition, failure is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

success has the opposite meaning of failure

failure as a type

'failure' can be a type of occurrent, natural event, happening, occurrence.

Types of failure

ruination, abortion, miscarriage, ruin, bust, flop, breakdown, licking, downfall, flame-out, malfunction, miss, misfire, fizzle, malformation, miscreation, equipment failure, defeat are types of 'failure'.

Derivatives of failure

fail, miscarry, go wrong are derivatives of 'failure'.

Example of failure used within this context

"the surprise party was a complete failure"

Failure as "a person with a record of failing, someone who loses consistently"

Under this definition, failure is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person have the same meaning as 'failure'

Antonyms

winner, succeeder, success, achiever have the opposite meaning of 'failure'

failure as a type

'failure' can be a type of unfortunate person, unfortunate.

Types of failure

flash in the pan, washout, underdog, dud, insolvent, flop, bankrupt are types of 'failure'.

Derivatives of failure

miscarry, lose, go wrong, fail are derivatives of 'failure'.

Failure as "inability to discharge all your debts as they come due"

Under this definition, failure is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bankruptcy has the same meaning as failure

failure as a type

'failure' can be a type of insolvency.

Derivatives of failure

fail, smash, break, ruin, bankrupt are derivatives of 'failure'.

Example of failure used within this context

"the company had to declare bankruptcy", "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"

Failure as "lack of success"

Under this definition, failure is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

success has the opposite meaning of failure

failure as a type

'failure' can be a type of destiny, fate, fortune, portion, lot, circumstances, luck.

Types of failure

bankruptcy, crop failure, bank failure, dead duck are types of 'failure'.

Derivatives of failure

miscarry, go wrong, fail are derivatives of 'failure'.

Example of failure used within this context

"he felt that his entire life had been a failure", "that year there was a crop failure"

Failure as "loss of ability to function normally"

Under this definition, failure is a noun and has the following properties:

failure as a type

'failure' can be a type of upset, disorder.

Types of failure

heart failure, coronary failure, renal failure, kidney failure are types of 'failure'.

Derivatives of failure

fail, conk out, go bad, die, break down, give way, give out, go, break are derivatives of 'failure'.

Example of failure used within this context

"kidney failure"

Failure as "an act that fails"

Under this definition, failure is a noun and has the following properties:

failure as a type

'failure' can be a type of nonaccomplishment, nonachievement.

Types of failure

reverting, default, nonpayment, relapse, failing, out, flunk, naught, loss, backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapsing, reversion, error, misplay, nonconformity, nonconformance, nonremittal are types of 'failure'.

Derivatives of failure

miscarry, go wrong, fail are derivatives of 'failure'.

Example of failure used within this context

"his failure to pass the test"

Failure as "an unexpected omission"

Under this definition, failure is a noun and has the following properties:

failure as a type

'failure' can be a type of omission, skip.

Types of failure

dashing hopes, disappointment, breach, copout are types of 'failure'.

Derivatives of failure

neglect, fail are derivatives of 'failure'.

Example of failure used within this context

"he resented my failure to return his call", "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"