fell short
The phrase “fell short” has 2 syllables: fell short
It's pronounced as /fɛl ʃɔrt/
What is synonym and antonym for fell short?
In the thesaurus, “fell short” has 41 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for fell short along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for fell short
- bombed
- broke down
- bust
- busted
- came a cropper
- came to grief
- came up empty
- collapsed
- crashed
- cratered
- crumbled
- declined
- died
- died on the vine
- failed
- fell flat
- fizzled
- flamed out
- flopped
- floundered
- flunked
- folded
- foundered
- imploded
- laid an egg
- miscarried
- misfired
- missed
- sank
- self-destructed
- skidded
- slipped
- slumped
- stalled
- struck out
- struggled
- sunk
- tanked
- waned
- washed out
- went under
Antonyms for fell short
- came off
- clicked
- cooked
- delivered
- flourished
- panned out
- prevailed
- prospered
- succeeded
- thrived
- throve
- triumphed
- went
- went over
- won
- worked out
Example Sentences
- The team fell short of winning the championship by just one point.
- His explanation fell short of answering all their questions.
- Despite their efforts, the project fell short of expectations.
- The movie fell short of what the trailers had promised.
- Her speech fell short and didn’t inspire the audience as intended.
On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fell short, such as: bombed, broke down, bust, busted, came a cropper, came off, came to grief.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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