Knock
Knock noun - Bad luck or an example of this.
Usage example: getting his college degree was a six year adventure not without its share of knocks along the way
Nonsuccess and knock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonsuccess" instead a noun "Knock".
Nonsuccess
Nonsuccess noun - A falling short of one's goals.
Knock and nonsuccess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knock" instead a noun "Nonsuccess".
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Nonsuccess and Knock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knock/nonsuccess
Knock & Nonsuccess. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/knock/nonsuccess>.
Nonsuccess or Knock. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/knock/nonsuccess.
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