miss

[mɪs]

miss Definition

• 1. to fail to hit, reach, or catch something that was aimed at, thrown, or dropped
• 2. to not go to or be present at an event, place, or meeting that you were expected to go to
• 3. to feel sad because you are not with someone or do not have something anymore

Using miss: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "miss" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She missed the target with her arrow.

• Example

  I missed the bus this morning and had to walk to work.

• Example

  He misses his family back home.

miss Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for miss

• fail
• lose
• misplace
• overlook
• skip

Antonyms for miss

• hit
• catch
• attend
• arrive
• succeed

Phrases with miss

• miss out on something

  to not have the opportunity to do or experience something

  Example

  Don't miss out on the chance to see the new exhibit at the museum.

• miss the boat

  to miss an opportunity to do something

  Example

  I missed the boat on investing in that company, and now it's worth millions.

• miss the point

  to not understand the main idea or purpose of something

  Example

  I think you're missing the point of my argument.

Origins of miss

from Old English 'missan', meaning 'fail to hit'

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Summary: miss in Brief

The verb 'miss' [mɪs] has several meanings, including failing to hit or catch something, not attending an event or place, and feeling sad because you are not with someone or do not have something anymore. It can be used in phrases like 'miss out on something,' meaning to not have the opportunity to do or experience something, and 'miss the boat,' meaning to miss an opportunity. 'Miss' is a formal term for failing to hit or not attending, while 'blow it' and 'flake out' are informal terms for the same.