Fail and Gratify

Opposite meaning words

Fail verb - To fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of.

Usage example: although the minor-league franchise continues to fail local fans, hope springs eternal

Show all Definitions

Gratify is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Gratify verb - To give in to (a desire).

Show all Definitions

Fail is an antonym for gratify.

Cite this Source

Gratify and Fail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/gratify

Fail & Gratify. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/gratify>.

Gratify or Fail. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/gratify.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "fail" and "gratify" have occurred on timeline