What does failing mean?
Failing means present participle and gerund of fail.
Failing
/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of fail.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of fail
- weakness; defect
- If what follows is not possible; without.
Example Sentences
As we breasted the first summit, the precipitous mass of the Raven's Rock, towering some 250 ft. above the railway, looked grim and forbidding in the failing light, and distant Ben Wyves was shrouded in mist.
His worst failing is his temper.
At the High Court in Aberdeen in September, NR pleaded guilty to a series of failings, including failing to tell the driver that it was unsafe to drive the train at the 75mph line speed.
A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.
Synonyms for failing
Antonyms for failing
Related Words
Word Forms
- failings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for failing?
Common synonyms include trouble, shortcoming, retrograde, regressive.
What is the opposite of failing?
Possible antonyms include pass, passing, qualifying.
How do you use failing in a sentence?
As we breasted the first summit, the precipitous mass of the Raven's Rock, towering some 250 ft. above the railway, looked grim and forbidding in the failing light, and distant Ben Wyves was shrouded in mist.
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