Miss

Quick meaning: Miss is a verb meaning (ambitransitive, physical) To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc.

Meaning

(ambitransitive, physical) To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc.

More Meanings

1. (ambitransitive, physical) To avoid hitting.
2. (transitive) To fail to achieve or attain.
3. (transitive) To fail to experience, attend, partake, take advantage of, etc.
4. (transitive) To avoid or escape.
5. (transitive) To fail to understand.
6. (transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
7. (transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.

Example Sentences

I tried to kick the ball, but missed.

The company missed all its sales targets.

I fired the gun, but the bullet missed the target.

Men observe when things hit, and not when they miss.

Word Forms

• misses
• missing
• missed

Synonyms for miss

Depending on context, synonyms include neglect, overlook, drop, escape, omit, girl.

Antonyms for miss

Common opposites include hit, strike, catch, have, attend, feature.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neglect, lack, omit, lose, escape, overleap.

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