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MISFIRE Synonyms

There are 2 synonyms of the word misfire. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word misfire. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MISFIRE

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dud
nounn
noun

• someone who is unsuccessful

• an explosion that fails to occur

• an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

adjective satellite

• failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive

miss
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a form of address for an unmarried woman

• a young female

• a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)

verb

• fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

• feel or suffer from the lack of

• fail to attend an event or activity

• leave undone or leave out

• fail to reach or get to

• be without

• fail to reach

• be absent

• fail to experience

Best Hypernyms For MISFIRE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for misfire, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
break breakdown die fail failure go
Phrases (6)
break downconk outequipment failuregive outgive waygo bad

Alternatives for DUD

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