Fail and Heed

Fail

Fail verb - To miss the opportunity or obligation.
Usage example: failed to mention that he had already been paid for the job by the homeowner's wife

Heed is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Heed

Heed verb - To take notice of and be guided by.

Fail is an antonym for heed.

Common collocations

time fail time heed time

Both words in one sentence

  • Point of No Return For those who fail to heed the warnings, the result is nasty — no Trauma Inn beyond the supplies you bring, and a finite supply of some truly vicious enemies.
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