failure

Synonyms: abortion bankruptcy bomb botch breakdown bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline defeat deficiency deficit deterioration downfall failing false step faux pas fiasco flash in the pan flop frustration implosion inadequacy lead balloon lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep nonperformance nonsuccess overthrow rout rupture sinking ship stalemate stoppage total loss turkey washout wreck

Antonyms: accomplishment achievement attainment earnings gain merit success win

Synonyms: also-ran bankrupt beat born loser bum castaway deadbeat defaulter derelict disappointment dud flop good-for-nothing has-been incompetent insolvent loafer loser lumpy might-have-been moocher nobody no-good nonperformer prodigal turkey underachiever washout

Antonyms: achiever success