Be on and Fail

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Be on verb - Appear in a show, on T.V. or radio.

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Fail is an antonym for be on in topics: act, entertain by playing a role.

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Be on is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

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Fail and Be on. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/be_on/fail

Be on & Fail. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/be_on/fail>.

Fail or Be on. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/be_on/fail.

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