miss
Third Person
misses
Present Participle
missing
Past Tense
missed
Past Participle
missed
1
to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.
transitive
- I got lost on my way to the airport and I'm going to miss my flight.
- I missed my flight because I arrived at the airport too late.
- She missed the school bus because she forgot her backpack.
- She overslept and missed her morning bus to work.
- She was so engrossed in her book that she missed her metro stop.
2
to not hit or touch what was aimed at
transitive
- Despite careful aim, the archer missed the target by inches.
- The fighter pilot narrowly missed the enemy aircraft during the intense dogfight.
- The basketball player attempted a three-point shot but missed the hoop entirely.
- The sniper adjusted the scope, hoping not to miss the crucial shot on the moving target.
- Despite multiple attempts, the marksman consistently missed the elusive target.
3
to feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something
transitive
- She missed her childhood home after moving to a new city.
- He missed his best friend who had moved away to another country.
- I missed my family while studying abroad.
- He misses playing soccer with his friends on weekends.
- We miss the warm summer days during the cold winter months.
4
to not notice, hear, or understand something
transitive
- She missed the details in the email because she was rushing.
- I missed the sound of the phone ringing because I was in the shower.
- She missed the warning signs of the storm coming.
- He missed the subtle hint she gave about the surprise party.
- They missed the instructions and ended up doing the task wrong.
Synonyms:
5
to not go to or be present at an event or activity
transitive
- I missed the wedding because I was out of town.
- They missed the concert because they couldn't get tickets in time.
- He missed the birthday party because of work commitments.
- She missed the movie because she was running late.
- I missed the dinner with friends because I wasn’t feeling well.
Antonyms:
6
to fail to do something, or to omit or overlook something that should have been done
transitive
- I missed the last question on the test because I didn’t read it carefully.
- He missed an important detail in the report, which led to a misunderstanding.
- I missed a few steps while following the recipe, and the cake didn’t turn out as expected.
- They missed a vital piece of information in the meeting and had to make corrections later.
- The article missed the most recent developments on the topic.
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