failing

Meanings

• verb

  Not achieving success or reaching a desired goal.

  - "Despite all their efforts, the team failed to win the championship."
  - "He failed his driving test for the third time."
  - "The project failed due to lack of funding."

• verb

  Collapse or give way, often suddenly or completely.

  - "The dam failed during the heavy rain."
  - "The old bridge failed and collapsed, causing traffic chaos."
  - "The roof failed during the storm."

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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 failing
bale , ail , ailment , hale , jale , sale , tail , veil

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Homonyms

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

1. failing (en) : A process or system that is not functioning properly.
   

2. failing (en) : A grade below passing.
   

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Homophones

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

1. failing (en) : In a state of decline or deterioration.
   

2. failing (en) : A person or thing that is failing.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of failing that leads to same result
failing , failings , fail , failed , failingly , fails , failing grade , failing grade/mark , failing mark , failing that

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Forms

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fail, fails, failed, failing

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Etymology

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

Old English feolan, falan: to fall.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'failing grade' is used to describe a grade below passing in a school or academic setting.

2. The term 'fail-safe' refers to a mechanism designed to prevent catastrophic failure or to minimize damage in the event of a failure.

3. The word 'failing' is derived from the Old English word 'feolan', which means 'to fall'.

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Related Concepts

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1. success: The opposite concept of failing, meaning achieving one's goal or objective.

2. perseverance: The ability to continue trying despite setbacks or difficulties.

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Culture

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In literature, 'failing' is often used to depict characters who are unsuccessful or have encountered setbacks. In music, there are several songs with the word 'failing' in their titles, such as 'Failing' by The Wailin' Jennys and 'Failing' by Sufjan Stevens.

How to Memorize "failing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object falling or not achieving a goal to remember the meaning of 'failing'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'failing' with images of disappointment, setbacks, or collapsing structures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Falling Achievements In Life' to remember the meaning of 'failing'.

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