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What is the opposite of succeed?

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(fail) Opposite of to achieve the desired aim or result
“He would sadly fail, yet failure could never stop him from trying again.”
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(yield) Opposite of to achieve the desired aim or result
“His perseverance was admirable, but even he knew that it was time to give up.”
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Opposite of to proceed or turn out in a specified or successful way
“Jack Traven's plan to remove the bomb from under the bus would ultimately fail.”
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(succeed to) Opposite of to become the new rightful holder of an office, title, or property
“This is the day that I officially abdicate my throne and pass the kingship on to my successor.”
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Opposite of to take over a throne, office, or other position from
“Robert Baratheon's reign of the Seven Kingdoms would precede Joffrey's.”
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Opposite of to come after and take the place of
“I believe the better approach would be to let your work precede your reputation.”
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(in sport) Opposite of to score a point when an object is placed into an area designated for such an activity
“The club does not pay him exorbitant amounts of money to miss easy shots like that.”
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Opposite of to take over the place, position, or role of
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Opposite of to flourish or prosper in a given situation or task
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Opposite of to prosper or flourish, or to attain control or ascendancy
“If you are intent on composing fine poems from the outset, you will trail the others.”
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Opposite of to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level
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Opposite of to take over the place, position, or role of
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Opposite of to bring about or be the cause of (something)
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