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 The article highlights three key problems doctors can learn from the World Cup teams that fell short. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Previous leadership had bet on returning GE to its industrial roots via equipment for gas, steam, and other forms of power generation, but the pivot backfired as energy demand fell short and wind and solar grabbed share. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026 In our testing, the Galaxy Watch 8 fell short of that estimate, lasting for 26 hours between charges. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 Despite appeals to authorities, Ashaninka and other Indigenous people say the Brazilian government's help falls short. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall short

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fall flat

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Sauro, who posted a video of the debate exchange on Facebook late last week, said Leary’s Monday apology letter fell flat.

— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 July 2026
Rebrands fall flat, bets don't land, and initiatives become a dud.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026