Fail and Knock over

Opposite meaning terms

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Knock over is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Knock over verb - To remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully.

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Fail is an antonym for knock over in topics: beat, defeat, overthrow.

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