MISSES Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of miss

as in skips

to fail to attend had to miss work for a week because of the flu

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as in misunderstands

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of I think you're missing the point

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as in fails

to be unsuccessful everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices

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misses

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noun (1)

plural of miss

as in girls

a female person who has not yet reached adulthood a talented young miss who wants to become a writer

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as in maidens

a young unmarried woman you should ask that young miss if she would like to dance

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misses

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of miss

as in disasters

something that has failed a television season with far fewer hits than misses

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Recent Examples of misses

Verb

Yes, Thom is in the cult, or at the very least, Riders of the Afterlife–curious, a development that doesn’t track at all but does give him another opportunity to express that he’s broken and misses his dad. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 If Tyson misses sigificant time and the Saints offense takes a leap, Olave could have an even higher ceiling. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 The team misses saving Joe, and viewers were given one of the most shocking scenes in the history of the series. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Sure enough, Smack misses wide left from 40 while making two from 33 and 43. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 L’Agence’s offering always delivers head-turning pieces, grounded by crisp shirting that never misses. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 But that misses the delight Arzner took in her stars and in the backlot drama of the studios. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Big misses in the recent Michigan and Wisconsin Democratic primaries left some proclaiming (again) that no one should trust the polls. — Henry Olsen, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 That trust is why the program reaches people the health care system misses — and why the interventions stick. — David Greenfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

The collection of minor hits and near-misses from the 1960s blended rough edges and euphoric hooks. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 His 20 swings-and-misses in Saturday’s seven innings eclipsed his previous high (14) by a sizable margin. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 After connecting from 69 yards earlier in the night, Harrison Butler’s back-to-back misses — a doinked extra point from 42 after a holding penalty and a push in the fourth quarter from 43 — made for the difference. — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 While the latest poll is good news for el Sayed, there have been recent polling misses in certain races. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 Durkin went 21-for-22 from less than 50 yards out, for those scared by Trey Smack’s 30-yard misses. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Waist circumference, for instance, can provide information BMI misses, particularly about abdominal fat. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Hong's stunning loss to the more moderate Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is the latest in a string of massive polling misses in primary contests for the 2026 midterm elections. — Garrett Downs,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 When a metric misses, the discussion should focus on the cause, the decision required and the owner of the corrective action—not on producing a more elaborate explanation. — Basant Singh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses

Verb

Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Artificial wildflowers for a softer, seasonal accent that skips the upkeep of fresh cuts.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of skips

Verb

Like eyes, ears and lungs, a person can live a relatively normal and active life if one organ in the natural set fails.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Kick the can If Congress fails to act, payments are expected to be 22% lower, which could be devastating for the millions of seniors who rely on their Social Security benefits to pay for basic necessities.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fails

Noun

But even as the culture seems fairly concerned with the way famous women look, and the impact these images have on young girls and teenagers, the conversation around men and their body image has been lean.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Internal documents show Meta officials knew that Instagram harmed teen girls and chose not to disclose it.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of girls

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The rescue mission had been suspended earlier due to the fear of secondary disasters caused by the overflowing barrier lake upstream of the town.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Information about major disasters is typically released with a delay and without personal stories of victims.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disasters

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When a shopping agent handles discovery, evaluation and checkout in a single conversation, the funnel collapses into one step.

— Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

Noun

During more than 2,600 test interactions, researchers found inaccurate answers, weak sources, and serious safety failures.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Rather than actual service failures, those logistical wrinkles serve as reminders that beneath the polished five-star veneer sits a functioning medical practice attempting to reconcile luxury hospitality with individualized medicine.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of failures

Verb

In Bait, Ahmed stars as struggling actor Shah Latif, who flops in his audition to play James Bond and then becomes consumed by the quest to become the first Pakistani 007.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Starter addition flops Last season’s trade deadline wound up being a big flop.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

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