Antonyms for failed


Grammar : Verb
Spell : feyld
Phonetic Transcription : feɪld


Definition of failed

Origin :
  • early 13c., from Old French falir (11c., Modern French faillir) "be lacking, miss, not succeed," from Vulgar Latin *fallire, from Latin fallere "to trip, cause to fall;" figuratively "to deceive, trick, dupe, cheat, elude; fail, be lacking or defective." Related: Failed; failing. Replaced Old English abreoðan.
  • verb be unsuccessful
  • verb abandon, forsake
  • verb lose money
Example sentences :
  • Had the encounter been anticipated his composure would perhaps have failed him.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Yet he failed not to regard these indulgences as utter folly.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Besides, it was not very substantial, and failed to keep up their wonted strength.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Even this, however, failed to afford them as much variety as they wished.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The Phoenicians who were not interested in piety succeeded where the others had failed.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • In this case, I can only hope that in my experience it failed so to do.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • That system has never failed us, but, for a time, we failed the system.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • It was charged that the system of education at Eton failed in every point.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Concessions were made, but they failed to reconcile the opposition.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • But her interest in his hobby for once failed to awaken his enthusiasm.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

Synonyms for failed

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