Fail
Fail verb - To be unsuccessful.
Usage example: despite all the publicity, the movie failed miserably at the box office
Strike out and fail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strike out" instead a verb "Fail".
Strike out
Strike out verb - To be unsuccessful.
Usage example: their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
Fail and strike out are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fail" instead a verb "Strike out".
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Strike out and Fail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/strike_out
Fail & Strike out. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/strike_out>.
Strike out or Fail. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/strike_out.
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