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. Steny Hoyer:

   We’re not going to fall short of a majority, so I do n’t really have to consider that.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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. President Barack Obama:

   I'm less concerned about the precise number, because let's stipulate right now, whatever various country targets are, it's still going to fall short of what the science requires.