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Failures
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Simple meaning
What does Failures mean?
Unsuccessful attempts or results.
Dictionary definition
Things, attempts, or people that do not succeed or work as expected.
Example sentences
Failures in a sentence
easy
The team learned from its failures.
medium
Machine failures delayed the work.
hard
Failures can reveal weak points and help people make better choices next time.
Synonyms
Words like Failures
setbacksProblems that slow or stop progress.
failureRelated word that supports the meaning of failures.
Antonyms
Opposite words
successesGood results or achievements.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to failures, depending on context.
Word family
Failures word family
Base word
failures
noun
failureses
More than one failures.
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Practice 1
What does failures mean?
Failures means unsuccessful attempts or results.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to failures?
Setbacks is close in meaning to failures in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of failures?
Successes contrasts with failures.
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