Synonyms of 'failure'. noun. 1 lack of success, defeat, collapse. The policy is doomed to failure. lack of success. defeat. The vote was seen as something of a defeat for the lobbyists.
In business[edit] Director of operations, a position responsible for controlling a large part of the operations of a company, subordinate to the chief operating officer (mainly found in complex or growing organizations).
In this case, an assistant to the director of operations can expect to take care of administrative support as well as standing in for the director in her absence. The assistant would likely have practical operations knowledge, so that she could support supervisors and workers for the company.emoving the word to, now an assistant director of operations, may be someone who fills in for the director, covering another shift or perhaps training for promotion.