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miss

[mis] / mɪs /
NOUN
failure
Synonyms
STRONG
absence blunder default defect error fault loss mishap mistake omission oversight slip want
Antonyms
STRONG
abundance accuracy advantage certainty correction correctness perfection plenty remembrance strength success truth
WEAK
triumph win
VERB
fail, make a mistake
Synonyms
STRONG
blow blunder botch disregard drop err flub forget fumble ignore juggle lose miscarry misfire mislay misplace muff neglect omit overlook overshoot skip slight slip trip undershoot
WEAK
be late for drop the ball fall flat on face fall short let go let slip pass over pass up trip up
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplish achieve attend correct do do well face find fix heed keep look at meet note notice pay attention regard remember respect succeed
VERB
want; feel a loss
Synonyms
STRONG
crave desire long need pine wish yearn
Antonyms
STRONG
despise dislike hate not want

Example Sentences

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On a Monday in mid-March, he stared out at the Manhattan skyline from his office on the 85th floor and decided he didn’t want to miss out on another blistering rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

That said, AI is also still proving quite hit and miss despite all the hype, with reports of disappointing adoption rates among businesses and mutterings that it has been over-sold.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It also posted earnings per share of 70.7p, representing a 3% miss.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Don’t miss: Intel’s stock has been ‘absolutely on fire.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

He was too close to Angela, too close to reverse his course, too close for her to miss.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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