misfired (Meaning)
misfired
to fail to fire, a failure (as of a cartridge or firearm) to fire, to have the explosive or propulsive charge fail to ignite at the proper time, to miss an intended effect or objective, to miss an intended effect, to have the explosive or driving charge fail to ignite at the proper time, something that misfires
Synonyms & Antonyms of misfired
Synonyms:
- slumped
- slipped
- waned
- flunked
- skidded
- came a cropper
- floundered
- bombed
- bust
- washed out
- declined
- conked (out)
- busted
- flamed out
- broke down
- tanked
Antonyms:
misfired Sentence Examples
- The engine misfired, causing the car to lurch forward.
- The surgeon's incision misfired, narrowly missing a vital artery.
- The politician's speech misfired, failing to resonate with the audience.
- The missile's guidance system misfired, sending it into the wrong direction.
- The investment strategy misfired, resulting in substantial losses.
- The relationship misfired from the start, plagued by misunderstandings and conflicts.
- The experiment misfired due to an overlooked variable, yielding inaccurate results.
- The gun misfired, causing a deafening bang and a near miss.
- The rocket's booster misfired, leaving it stranded in the sky.
- The joke misfired, leaving the audience unamused and awkward.
FAQs About the word misfired
to fail to fire, a failure (as of a cartridge or firearm) to fire, to have the explosive or propulsive charge fail to ignite at the proper time, to miss an inte
failed, miscarried, fell short, stalled, came to grief,missed, struggled, flopped, folded, crashed
succeeded, prevailed, prospered,flourished, thrived,throve
The engine misfired, causing the car to lurch forward.
The surgeon's incision misfired, narrowly missing a vital artery.
The politician's speech misfired, failing to resonate with the audience.
The missile's guidance system misfired, sending it into the wrong direction.
