falls short

The phrase “falls short” has 2 syllables: falls short

It's pronounced as /fɔlz ʃɔrt/

What is synonym and antonym for falls short?

In the thesaurus, “falls short” has 39 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for falls short along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for falls short

bombs
breaks down
busts
collapses
comes a cropper
comes to grief
comes up empty
crashes
craters
crumbles
declines
dies
dies on the vine
fails
falls flat
fizzles
flames out
flops
flounders
flunks
folds
founders
goes under
implodes
lays an egg
miscarries
misfires
misses
self-destructs
sinks
skids
slips
slumps
stalls
strikes out
struggles
tanks
wanes
washes out

Antonyms for falls short

clicks
comes off
cooks
delivers
flourishes
goes
goes over
pans out
prevails
prospers
succeeds
thrives
triumphs
wins
works out

Example Sentences

Despite his efforts, the project falls short of meeting the deadline.
The candidate's qualifications falls short of the requirements for the job.
The company's revenue falls short of projections for the quarter, prompting a review of its strategy.
Although well-intentioned, the apology falls short of addressing the harm caused.
Her explanation falls short of providing a satisfactory answer to the complex question.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falls short, such as: bombs, breaks down, busts, clicks, collapses, comes a cropper, comes off.

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