Fail and Skunk

Opposite meaning words

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Skunk is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Skunk verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: our football team consistently skunks our traditional rivals Thanksgiving after Thanksgiving

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Fail is an antonym for skunk.

Nearby Word: skunked

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Skunk and Fail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/skunk

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Skunk or Fail. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/skunk.

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