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Adjective
Example: “He took a perverse pleasure in failure.”
Synonyms: contrary, twisted
Antonyms: normal
Example: “The project was an utter failure.”
Synonyms: complete, total
Antonyms: partial
Noun
Example: “This is a big achievement.”
Synonyms: success, accomplishment
Antonyms: failure
Example: “No leader is infallible.”
Synonyms: faultless, unerring
Antonyms: fallible, mistaken
Example: “Ignoring the warning is tantamount to admitting failure.”
Synonyms: equivalent, equal to
Antonyms: different, unrelated
Example: “The business went bust after one year.”
Synonyms: break, collapse
Antonyms: succeed, repair
Example: “Our main aim is to improve service.”
Synonyms: goal, target
Antonyms: failure, miss
Example: “A software malfunction caused the system to shut down.”
Synonyms: breakdown, failure
Antonyms: proper operation, function
Example: “The studio expected the movie to become a summer blockbuster.”
Synonyms: hit, smash success
Antonyms: flop, failure
Example: “Finishing the marathon was an impressive feat.”
Synonyms: achievement, accomplishment
Example: “A catastrophic failure is rare, but we must design for it.”
Synonyms: disastrous
Antonyms: manageable
Example: “We need a robust system that handles failures gracefully.”
/rɪsk/
Example: “There is a risk of delay.”
Synonyms: peril, chance, adventure
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