Downfall
Downfall noun - Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation.
Failure
Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.
Downfall is a synonym for failure in lack of success topic. You can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Failure", if it concerns topics such as event, failing, bankruptcy, breakdown.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| similar | similar downfall | similar failure |
| complete | complete downfall | complete failure |
| initial | initial downfall | initial failure |
| real | real downfall | real failure |
| Other adjectives: potential, spectacular, ultimate, immediate, possible, final, catastrophic, epic, inevitable, subsequent, eventual, greatest, recent, resulting, financial, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- After Dan and Masquerade team up to beat two Elite Mooks, both having Elemental Powers akin to their Mons, it is revealed that every downfall and failure the duo takes was in fact all part of their Unspoken Plan Guarantee.
Source: "I Know What We Can Do" Cut -
By a sequel comic she's convinced that there's a grand conspiracy responsible for her downfall, rather than admit weakness or failure on her part.
Source: Born Lucky - Before his death, he narrates to Father Florentino about his actions from the events of Noli Me Tangere until his downfall, feeling sorry about the failure of his would-be uprising.
Source: Literature / El Filibusterismo
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