fail

verb
//feɪl//

Meaning

  • verb: to not succeed

Word Family

noun

  • failure

verb

  • fail

adjective

  • failed

Collocations

  • fail a test
  • fail to do something
  • fail completely

Synonyms

  • verb: lose

Antonyms

  • verb: succeed

Examples

He failed the exam.

Don’t be afraid to fail.

The plan failed in the end.