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Fiasco

Verb / fi:ˈæskəʊ / Another word for fiasco — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a complete failure or disaster

Synonyms & similar words

debacle disaster debacle catastrophe failure mess flop blunder ruin fizzle bust botch meltdown collapse downfall disappointment defeat tragedy calamity misadventure mishap

Synonyms by register

Formal

catastrophe debacle disaster calamity

Informal

mess washout flop train wreck

Literary

shambles ruin wreck

Antonyms

success triumph victory achievement accomplishment hit smash

Common collocations

  • complete fiasco
  • utter fiasco
  • total fiasco
  • a fiasco occurred
  • avoid a fiasco
  • prevent a fiasco
  • the whole fiasco

Word family

noun fiasco

Usage note

A fiasco refers to a complete and embarrassing failure. It is often used to describe events or projects that go disastrously wrong.

Example sentences

  1. The concert was a fiasco. The sound was terrible and the band was off-key.
  2. The cooking competition turned into a fiasco when one chef accidentally set their dish on fire.
  3. The company's product launch was a fiasco. The product didn't work and customers were angry.
  4. The school play was a fiasco. The actors forgot their lines and the set fell apart.
  5. The camping trip turned into a fiasco when it rained every day and everyone's tent flooded.

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