FALL SHORT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

fall short

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Definition of fall short

as in collapse

to be unsuccessful The movie fell short of its viewers' expectations.

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as in come to grief

to go wrong The biography falls short by neglecting to explore the subject's faults as well as his virtues.

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Recent Examples of fall short Guidewire Software — The platform for insurers tumbled 15% after revenue guidance for the current quarter fell short of expectations. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Then decision-makers default to instinct instead of data when insights fall short. — Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 An effort by the statewide county superintendents association to limit that authority fell short last week when its proposal was never introduced as a bill. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Several advocacy groups pushed for a complete exemption, but the solution passed by lawmakers on Monday evening does fall short of that. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall short

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall short

fall flat

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And contrary to popular belief, not all of last year’s big premieres fell flat at the Lido.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
The resilient fill bounces back night after night, maintaining its shape without falling flat.

— V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026