Definitions and Examples of miss, fail, wither
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To fail to hit or make contact with something that was aimed at.
Example
He missed the target by a few inches and lost the game.
To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or passing a test.
Example
She failed the exam because she didn't study enough.
To become weak, dry, and shriveled due to lack of water or nutrients.
Example
The flowers withered in the hot sun and died.
Key Differences: miss vs fail vs wither
- 1Miss refers to failing to hit a target or make contact with something.
- 2Fail refers to being unsuccessful in achieving a goal or passing a test.
- 3Wither refers to becoming weak and dry due to lack of water or nutrients.
Effective Usage of miss, fail, wither
- 1Sports: Use miss to describe a failed attempt to score a goal or hit a target.
- 2Academics: Use fail to describe an unsuccessful attempt to pass a test or achieve a goal.
- 3Gardening: Use wither to describe plants that have become weak and dry due to lack of water or nutrients.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of shoot are miss, fail, and wither. Use miss to describe a failed attempt to hit a target, fail to describe an unsuccessful attempt to achieve a goal, and wither to describe plants that have become weak and dry due to lack of water or nutrients.
