fail

Meanings

• verb

  succeeded less than desired; not achieved; unsuccessful

  - "I failed my driving test."
  - "The company failed to meet its sales targets."
  - "He failed to keep his promise."

• verb

  cease to function or exist

  - "The machine failed after only a few uses."
  - "The relationship failed due to communication issues."
  - "The power failed during the storm."

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Pronunciation

1. /feɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /feɪl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

succeed

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Synonyms

fall on one's face , flunk

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fail
ail , jail , mail , pail , sail , tail

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. fail (Scottish Gaelic) : to sell
   

2. fail (Irish) : to strike, hit
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. fale
   

2. faul
   

3. foyle
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fail that leads to same result
fail , failed , failing , failingly , fails , fail-safe , fail-safes , fail to see , fail to see/understand , fail to understand , epic fail , epic fails , pass-fail , pass-fails , without fail , words fail someone

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

failing, failed, fails

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English fælan, from feolan, to fall, collapse, from faelan, to fall, come down from a height.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the term 'fail' is derived from the Old English word 'fælan', which means 'to fall'?

2. The term 'epic fail' was popularized by the internet and is often used to describe a situation where someone makes a spectacular mistake or fails in a humorous way.

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Related Concepts

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1. success: The opposite of fail, success refers to the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.

2. mistake: A mistake is an error or misunderstanding made by someone.

3. error: An error is a mistake or inaccuracy, especially one that results in incorrect information or calculation.

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Culture

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Fail is often associated with disappointment and frustration. In popular culture, the term 'epic fail' is used to describe a situation where someone makes a spectacular mistake or fails in a humorous way.

How to Memorize "fail"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign to represent the concept of fail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word fail with the feeling of disappointment or frustration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Falling Aces In Life' to remember the meaning of fail (F-ailing, A-ccomplishing less than desired, I-nsufficient, L-ife).

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