misses

/ˈmɪsɪz/

nounverbmiss · es

To spell MISSES, think: you MISS, then add ES—because she miss-es (third-person singular).

Yes, it's misses. Keep the double S from miss, then add -es: miss + es = misses (not *mises*).

Definitions

  1. verbthird-person singular present of miss; fails to hit, reach, catch, or achieve something.
  2. verbfeels the absence of someone or something; wishes they were present.
  3. nounplural of miss; failures to hit or achieve something (e.g., near misses).
  4. nounplural of Miss; a title used for an unmarried woman (often in formal contexts).

Examples

  • She misses the bus if she leaves the house late.
  • He misses his grandparents when he’s away at camp.
  • The team had a few close misses before scoring.

Synonyms

failsoverlooksskipslosesneglects

Antonyms

hitscatchesfinds

Translations

ES pierde; extraña; (pl.) fallosPT perde; sente falta; (pl.) falhasFR manque; rate; (pl.) échecs

Common misspellings

misesmisessmisssmissismisses missezmissesmissēs

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