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success vs Fail

These two phrases are opposites and cannot be directly compared as they represent different outcomes. 'Success' refers to achieving a positive result or reaching a goal, while 'fail' indicates not achieving the desired outcome or falling short of a goal.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 940 views

success

The word 'success' is correct and commonly used in English to describe the achievement of a positive result or the attainment of a goal.

Use 'success' to refer to a favorable or prosperous outcome, such as successfully completing a task or achieving a goal.

Examples:

  • Her hard work led to great success in her career.
  • The team celebrated their success in winning the championship.
  • Above anything, Caroline is your success.
  • Must be achieving great success somewhere.
  • We are programmed for something called procreative success.
  • The tea party was a splendid success.
  • The idea that selling equals success...
  • Occasionally, we celebrate our success.
  • But commercial success and an underground reputation was still a contradiction.
  • And if all party is a success.
  • Nobody here resented Peter's success.
  • The key to our success is selling add-ons.
  • I want success for all Greendale students.
  • He spins our success into his victory.
  • Decided to put happiness before success.
  • All the trappings of success mean nothing.
  • Scaring people into participating isn't success.
  • Making their chances of success uncomfortably high.
  • But operation beard was a huge success.
  • Mugwort, a.k.a. a delegating success story.
  • Still no success with the experimental rabies vaccine.
  • Let your soldiers believe in their success.

Alternatives:

  • achievement
  • victory
  • triumph
  • accomplishment
  • attainment

Fail

The word 'fail' is correct and commonly used in English to indicate not achieving the desired outcome or falling short of a goal.

Use 'fail' to describe a lack of success or the inability to meet expectations or requirements.

Examples:

  • He was disappointed to fail the exam.
  • The project failed to meet the deadline.
  • Fail... no, we still have a few days left.
  • Multilateralism without the US may well fail.
  • We believe that the European Union cannot fail.
  • And think of the headlines if I fail.
  • I have sacrificed too much to fail now.
  • I have yet to fail... at defusing one.
  • In this, you must not fail.
  • You must take great pleasure watching me fail.
  • Rafael So I can't let this hotel fail.
  • Fail and your journey ends here.
  • That is why you #Fail.
  • Fail that exam and you are out of the Scaring program.
  • Fail and you'll join them on the scaffold.
  • I Knew My Oldest Friend Would Never Fail Me.
  • Fail, and you're no-one.
  • Fail, and your membership will be revoked.
  • The Fail font is used when a login fails.
  • The Fianna Fail MEPs reluctantly voted in favour of this proposal.
  • Fail me again, and I'll find someone more adequate for the task.
  • Fail, and the only thing you'll be granted is a one way ticket to Myth.

Alternatives:

  • fall short
  • not succeed
  • be unsuccessful
  • miss the mark
  • come up short

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