SuaviloquyToday’s word

miscarriage

Miscarriage, n.

1. Unfortunate event or issue of an undertaking; failure to attain a desired result or reach a destination. When a counselor, to save himself, Would lay miscarriages upon his prince. Dryden.

2. Ill conduct; evil or improper behavior; as, the failings and miscarriages of the righteous. Rogers.

3. The act of bringing forth before the time; premature birth.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists miscarriage only as an antonym, under victory.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms