Fail and Hit upon

Opposite meaning terms

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Hit upon is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Hit upon verb - To come upon unexpectedly or by chance.

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Fail is an antonym for hit upon in topics: find, answer, bring about, lay hands on.

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