to fail to hit or strike

to miss a target.

to fail to encounter, meet, catch, etc.

to miss a train.

to fail to take advantage of

to miss a chance.

to fail to be present at or for

to miss a day of school.

to notice the absence or loss of

When did you first miss your wallet?

to regret the absence or loss of

I miss you all dreadfully.

to escape or avoid

He just missed being caught.

to fail to perceive or understand

to miss the point of a remark.

to fail to hit something.

to fail of effect or success; be unsuccessful.

a failure to hit something.

a failure of any kind.

an omission.

a misfire. ?

miss out, Chiefly British . to omit; leave out.

miss out on, to fail to take advantage of, experience, etc.

You missed out on a great opportunity.

miss fire. fire ( def. 52 ) .

noun

success , triumph , win

verb

do well , get , succeed , don’t want

noun

absence , blunder , default , defect , error , fault , loss , mishap , mistake , omission , oversight , slip , want

verb

be late for , blow , blunder , botch , disregard , drop , drop the ball , err , fall flat on face , fall short , flub * , forget , fumble , ignore , juggle , let go , let slip , lose , miscarry , misfire , mislay , misplace , muff * , neglect , omit , overlook , overshoot , pass over , pass up , skip , slight , slip , trip , trip up , undershoot , crave , desire , long , need , pine , wish , yearn , waste , avoid , escape , fail , failure , fault , flub , lack , miscue , mistake , muff , omission , want