Defeat and False alarm

Defeat

Defeat noun - Failure to win a contest.

False alarm and defeat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "False alarm" instead a noun "Defeat".

False alarm

False alarm noun - A warning that is given about something that fails to occur.
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Defeat and false alarm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defeat" instead a noun phrase "False alarm".
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