Fail and Take captive

Opposite meaning terms

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Take captive is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

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Fail is an antonym for take captive in topics: abduct, catch and forcefully hold.

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Take captive and Fail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/take_captive

Fail & Take captive. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/take_captive>.

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