Antonyms for failing
Grammar : Adj, noun |
Spell : fey-ling |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfeɪ lɪŋ |
Definition of failing
Origin :- "defect, fault," 1580s, verbal noun from fail (v.).
- adj not well, weak
- noun lapse, shortcoming
- We visited him at Winchester, and found him sorely old and with failing wits.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Since we cannot reach all of them this week, we must try to reach seven; and failing in that, suppose we say one?
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- She's been failing all along, you know, and she has just cried herself down.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Wotan's heart ached at the thought of failing this friend he loved so well.
- Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin
- She is the daughter of an old and failing man, whose days are near their close.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- You mean there was a chance of your failing us—in spite of the Mountain?
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- She did not realize that the failing daylight made any difference.
- Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton
- Failing that, she began to sob angrily without any tears in her wide eyes.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- Failing temptation, he would remain at his post steadily enough.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- He is getting in years, his health is failing, and he wishes to retire.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
Synonyms for failing
- blind spot
- declining
- defeated
- defect
- deficiency
- deficient
- drawback
- error
- failure
- faint
- fault
- feeble
- flaw
- foible
- frailty
- imperfection
- inadequate
- infirmity
- insufficient
- miscarriage
- misfortune
- scant
- scanty
- scarce
- short
- shy
- unavailing
- unprosperous
- unsuccessful
- unsufficient
- unthriving
- vain
- vice
- wanting
- weak point
- weakness
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