Fail and Score

Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

Score is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Score

Score verb - To obtain (as a goal) through effort.
Usage example: finally scored a good job after years of hard work

Fail is an antonym for score in topics: cut, achieve, keep count, write a musical arrangement.

Nearby Words: scored, scoring, scorer, scoreless

Common collocations

number fail number score number
time fail time score time
way fail way score way
fight fail fight score fight
Other words: song, times, points.

Both words in one sentence

  • This includes: An obstacle course where you can adjust how grueling it can be and rake up a huge point score bonus if you can manage it or have your score take a nosedive if you fail.
  • A low-score Renegade Shepard may be the best example, as not only will their overly aggressive dialogue fall flat on its face and fail to intimidate anyone, the only way to really get a low score in Paragon or Renegade is to alternate answers.
    Source: Stupid Evil
  • Flawless Victory Do note, however, that pass/fail is based on score; if you achieve a Full Combo but fail to achieve the point quota, the game will recognize your full combo and then fail you immediately afterwards.
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