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failing Antonyms

Opposite of failing

Because the opposite of failing shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Declining, weakening, or losing strength, health, or effectiveness.

Usage Example

"She moved closer to her parents to help care for them in their thriving health."

Strongest
thriving
improving
Strong
flourishing
strengthening
robust

• noun (Context 2)

A weakness, flaw, or shortcoming in a person's character, behavior, or a system.

Usage Example

"Despite his minor failings as a manager, the team respected his honesty and dedication."

Strongest
strength
virtue
Strong
merit
asset
strong point
forte

• adjective (Context 3)

Below the minimum standard required to pass an academic course, test, or inspection.

Usage Example

"The student worked with a tutor all semester to raise his passing grade in chemistry."

Strongest
passing
Strong
satisfactory
successful

Similar words to failing

Words similar to failing shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

shortcoming
declining
flaw
fault
deteriorating
weakness
unsatisfactory
weakening
See all synonyms of failing

• Nearby Words

fag
faggot
fail
failing
failsafe
failure
faint

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Failing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/failing
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