nnoun.actan act that failsExamples:- his failure to pass the test
Derivationally Related Form:fail
Hypernyms:nonaccomplishment nonachievement
Inherited Hypernyms:failurenonaccomplishmentacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:backslidingdefaulterrorfailingflunklapselapsinglossmisplaynaughtnonconformancenonconformitynonpaymentnonremittaloutrelapserelapsingreversionreverting
Full Hyponyms:backslidingcapitulationdefaulterrorfailingfielder's choiceforce outlossnaughtnonconformitynonobservanceoutputoutrecidivismsacrificesacrifice flystrikeoutwhiff
nnoun.eventan event that does not accomplish its intended purposeExamples:- the surprise party was a complete failure
Antonyms:success
Derivationally Related Form:fail
Hypernyms:happening natural event occurrence occurrent
Inherited Hypernyms:failurehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:abortionbreakdownbustdefeatdownfallequipment failurefizzleflame-outfloplickingmalformationmalfunctionmiscarriagemiscreationmisfiremissruinruination
Full Hyponyms:blackoutblowoutbrake failurebreakdowndefeatdownfallengine failurefaultfinishflame-outflopheartbreakerlurchmalformationmalfunctionmiscarriagemisfiremissmonstrosityoutagepower outageroutshutoutstallthrashingturkeywaterloowhitewash
nnoun.statelack of successExamples:- he felt that his entire life had been a failure
- that year there was a crop failure
Antonyms:success
Derivationally Related Form:fail
Hypernyms:circumstances destiny fate fortune lot luck portion
Inherited Hypernyms:failurefortuneconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bank failurebankruptcycrop failuredead duck
Full Hyponyms:bank failurebankruptcycrop failuredead duck
nnoun.persona person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistentlySynset:loser nonstarter unsuccessful person
Antonyms:achiever
Derivationally Related Form:faillose
Hypernyms:unfortunate unfortunate person
Inherited Hypernyms:failureunfortunatepersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:failureunfortunatepersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bankruptdudflash in the panflopinsolventunderdogwashout
Full Hyponyms:bankruptflash in the panflopunderdog
nnoun.actan unexpected omissionExamples:- he resented my failure to return his call
- the mechanic's failure to check the brakes
Derivationally Related Form:fail
Hypernyms:omission skip
Inherited Hypernyms:failureomissionmistakenonaccomplishmentacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:breachcopoutdashing hopesdisappointment
Full Hyponyms:anticipatory breachbreachbreach of contractbreach of dutybreach of promisebreach of the covenant of warrantybreach of trustbreach of warrantycopoutdisappointmentmaterial breachpartial breach
nnoun.stateinability to discharge all your debts as they come dueSynset:bankruptcy
Examples:- the company had to declare bankruptcy
- fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks
Derivationally Related Form:bankruptfail
Hypernyms:insolvency
Inherited Hypernyms:bankruptcyinsolvencyfinancial conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.stateloss of ability to function normallyDerivationally Related Form:fail
Hypernyms:disorder upset
Inherited Hypernyms:failuredisorderphysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:coronary failureheart failurekidney failurerenal failure
Full Hyponyms:acute renal failurechronic renal failurecongestive heart failureheart attackheart failurerenal failure