Miss

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪs/

Miss (verb)

  1. not hit or reach something you aimed for.
  2. feel sad because someone or something is not there.
  3. not go to an event or activity.

Examples

  • He tried to throw the ball but missed the target.
  • She swung the bat but missed the ball.

Common collocations: miss the target, miss the mark, miss someone, miss home, miss a class

Miss (noun)

  1. a title for a young or unmarried woman.

Examples

  • Miss Smith will be your teacher this year.
  • Please welcome Miss Johnson to the stage.

Synonyms of Miss

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Miss

  • when referring to successfully reaching a target
  • when referring to successfully seizing or grasping