Synonyms for fall short of
fall short of

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1. fall short of

   Synonyms:
   fail of, give up, let go, lose, miss, release, restore, throw aside, throw away

   Antonyms:
   apprehend, capture, catch, clasp, clutch, comprehend, discover, ensnare, entrap, grasp, grip, gripe, lay hold of (on, upon), overtake, secure, seize, snatch, take, take hold of

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1. fall short ofverb

   fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example

   Antonyms:
   live up to, fulfil, satisfy, fulfill

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1. Chief Executive Officer Mauro Moretti:

   We have to consider the interest of our investors... and it is reasonable to give them a choice... but I do not want to fall short of resources for investments.

2. John Wesley:

   My cool judgement is, that if all the other doctrines of devils which have been committed to writing since letters were in the world were collected together in one volume, it would fall short of this; and that, should a Prince form himself by this book, so calmly recommending hypocrisy, treachery, lying, robbery, oppression, adultery, whoredom, and murder of all kinds, Domitian or Nero would be an angel of light compared to that man.

3. Howard Orloff:

   I feel like a starving man who waited 3 years for a feast and who was just given a handful of rice, i’m excited and appreciate the SEC efforts but they clearly fall short of expectations.

4. Commander Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson:

   It is critical that we maintain standards of professional behavior in a training environment, notwithstanding the determinations regarding drug use, the reviews made clear that acceptable standards of conduct were not always maintained. We demand all Airmen serve with integrity and professionalism and hold Airmen whose actions fall short of Air Force standards fully accountable.

5. Ronit Lupu:

   On completion of the excavations at Shu?fat, it is quite evident that there was a thriving settlement in the Jerusalem area in ancient times. Thousands of years later, the buildings uncovered are of a standard that would not fall short of Jerusalem’s architecture, this discovery represents a highly significant addition to our research of the city and the vicinity. Apart from the pottery, the fascinating flint finds attest to the livelihood of the local population in prehistoric times: Small sickle blades for harvesting cereal crops, chisels and polished axes for building, borers and awls, and even a bead made of carnelian (a gemstone), indicating that jewelry was either made or imported.