failures

1. an act that failsExamples: "his failure to pass the test"Synonyms: failure

2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purposeExamples: "the surprise party was a complete failure"Synonyms: failureAntonyms: success

3. lack of successExamples: "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"Synonyms: failureAntonyms: success

4. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistentlySynonyms: failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful personAntonyms: achiever

5. an unexpected omissionExamples: "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"Synonyms: failure

6. inability to discharge all your debts as they come dueExamples: "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"Synonyms: bankruptcy, failure