Fail and Fall short

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

Fall short is a synonym for fail in be unsuccessful topic. In some cases you can use "Fall short" instead a verb "Fail", when it comes to topics like activity, scrap, flunk, fail miserably.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Fall short verb - Fail to meet (expectations or standards).

Fail is a synonym for fall short in activity topic. You can use "Fail" instead a verb phrase "Fall short", if it concerns topics such as scrap, diminish, mislay, disappoint.