MISFIRED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

misfired

verb

past tense of misfire

as in failed

to go wrong their scheme to rob the bank misfired disastrously and landed them all in jail

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Recent Examples of misfired Miami fans had plenty to stress about as the UM offense misfired and Florida State responded to potential knockout blows with huge plays. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Reno, twice the Ivy Player of the Week already this season, misfired on more passes than not this time, completing 15 of 38 for 105 yards, two second-half touchdowns, and one interception. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 The Huskers failed to convert a fourth-and-4 in that spot as Colandrea misfired on a low-percentage deep throw. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Burrow completed three straight passes and moved Cincinnati to the Jaguars 21, but then misfired on three straight passes. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere on the weekend’s box office leaderboards, the independent Christian outfit Angel Studios misfired with Runner, a thriller starring Alan Ritchson as a former soldier racing to save a child’s life as a drug cartel closes in. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026 In every one of those three games, Young has misfired for two interceptions and thrown for somewhere between 146 and 161 yards as Carolina scored exactly 10 points. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 Court records show the teen tried to shoot Spencer with a rifle, but the gun misfired. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Brunson rose for a deep three-pointer that misfired, but Anunoby weaved through traffic and tipped the ball in for a one-point lead to secure the win. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

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Several lawmakers tried to crack down on immigration during the 2026 legislative session, but all but one bill failed to cross the finish line.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Stevenson set about interviewing locals about why the mine had failed.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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Biggs has accused the Hobbs administration of driving up home prices with stringent water requirements that stalled new buildings in parts of the Phoenix area.

— Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
While federal regulators scramble to establish safety standards, legislation that would establish rules for autonomous vehicles remains stalled in Congress — and has been for years.

— Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

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