failing

English Thesaurus

1. failure to reach a minimum required performance (noun.act)

hypernym	:	failure,
definition	:	an act that fails (noun.act)

2. a flaw or weak point (noun.state)

hypernym	:	imperfection, imperfectness,
definition	:	the state or an instance of being imperfect (noun.state)

hyponym	:	inadequacy, insufficiency,
definition	:	a lack of competence (noun.state)

hyponym	:	fatigue,
definition	:	used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress (noun.state)

hyponym	:	flaw,
definition	:	defect or weakness in a person's character (noun.state)

3. below acceptable in performance (adj.all)

similar	:	unsatisfactory,
definition	:	not giving satisfaction (adj.all)

4. failure to reach a minimum required performance (noun.act)

antonym	:	pass, passing, qualifying,
definition	:	success in satisfying a test or requirement (noun.act)

derivation	:	bomb, fail, flunk, flush it,
definition	:	fail to get a passing grade (verb.social)

derivation	:	fail,
definition	:	judge unacceptable (verb.social)

5. a flaw or weak point (noun.state)

derivation	:	fail,
definition	:	fall short in what is expected (verb.social)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	likely to fail under stress or pressure (adj.all)

6. failure to reach a minimum required performance (noun.act)

antonym	:	pass, passing, qualifying,
definition	:	success in satisfying a test or requirement (noun.act)

derivation	:	bomb, fail, flunk, flush it,
definition	:	fail to get a passing grade (verb.social)

derivation	:	fail,
definition	:	judge unacceptable (verb.social)

7. a flaw or weak point (noun.state)

derivation	:	fail,
definition	:	fall short in what is expected (verb.social)

derivation	:	weak,
definition	:	likely to fail under stress or pressure (adj.all)