Flunk and Prevail

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Flunk verb - To be unsuccessful.

Usage example: the movie flunks, both as entertainment and as a dramatization of a historical incident

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Prevail is an antonym for flunk.

Nearby Words: flunky, flunking, flunked

Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).

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Flunk is an antonym for prevail.

Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent

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