What is another word for failure?

Common synonyms for failure include loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person.

What is the plural of failure?

The plural of failure is failures.

/ˈfeɪ.ljəɹ/noun2 syllables

Failure means: a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently.

noun, as in a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person

noun, as in inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

also used for failure

dud, fail, failing, insufficiency

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noun

a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

inability to discharge all your debts as they come due“the company had to declare bankruptcy”

an act that fails“his failure to pass the test”

an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose“the surprise party was a complete failure”

lack of success“he felt that his entire life had been a failure”

an unexpected omission“he resented my failure to return his call”

loss of ability to function normally“kidney failure”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

You ought to blame yourself, not the others, for the failure.CM
But for his steady support, my venture would have resulted in a failure.unknown
His failure is, in a manner, our failure too.Sudajaengi
His idleness resulted in the failure, and with reason.unknown
He was sitting there, delighted with my failure.unknown
From a literary point of view, his work is a failure.CK
The peace talks failed again, with both sides blaming the other for the failure.CK
Far from being a failure, our negotiation was a great success.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

as a noun