fail

fail

noun

An unsuccessful result in an examination or assessment.

"She got a fail in her maths exam."

verb

To cease to function correctly or completely; to break down.

"The car's brakes failed suddenly."

verb

To not achieve a desired outcome or goal; to be unsuccessful.

"He failed his driving test again."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: betray, go, conk out, break down, go bad, break, die, give way, give out, run out, flunk, flush it

Antonyms: bring home the bacon, bring off, carry off, come through, deliver the goods, make it, manage, negociate, pass, pull off, succeed, win