1. failure - noun
· an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"
Hypernym(s): nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
2. failure - noun
· an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"
Hypernym(s): happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural_event
Antonym(s): success
3. failure - noun
· lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
Hypernym(s): fortune, destiny, fate, luck, lot, circumstances, portion
Antonym(s): success
4. failure - noun
· a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Synonym(s): loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful_person
Hypernym(s): unfortunate, unfortunate_person
5. failure - noun
· an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
6. failure - noun
· inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"
Synonym(s): bankruptcy
Hypernym(s): insolvency
7. failure - noun
· loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"
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