The Opposite(Antonym) of “surpassed”
The antonym of surpassed is failed to reach and fell short of. These antonyms convey a sense of not achieving or reaching a certain level or standard.
Explore all Antonyms of “surpassed”
- failed to reach
- fell short of
Definitions and Examples of failed to reach, fell short of
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Example
The company failed to reach its sales target for the quarter.
Key Differences: failed to reach vs fell short of
- 1Failed to reach implies a complete lack of success in achieving a goal or standard.
- 2Fell short of implies a partial success but not enough to reach a certain level or standard.
Effective Usage of failed to reach, fell short of
- 1Business: Use these antonyms to describe the performance of a company, product, or service.
- 2Sports: Use these antonyms to describe the performance of athletes or teams in competitions.
- 3Academics: Use these antonyms to describe the performance of students in exams or assignments.
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Remember this!
The antonyms failed to reach and fell short of convey a sense of not achieving or reaching a certain level or standard. Failed to reach implies a complete lack of success, while fell short of implies partial success but not enough to reach a certain level or standard. These antonyms can be used in business, sports, and academic contexts to describe performance.
