Fail and Get

Opposite meaning words

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Get is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Get verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time

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Fail is an antonym for get in topics: seize, arrange, arrive, understand, convince.

Nearby Word: getting

power	fail power	get power
people	fail people	get people
job	fail job	get job
number	fail number	get number
Other words: moment, time, way, money, game, points.

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