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
- verbthird-person singular present of miss; fails to hit, reach, catch, or achieve something.
- verbfeels the absence of someone or something; wishes they were present.
- nounplural of miss; failures to hit or achieve something (e.g., near misses).
- 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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