Synonyms of flameout

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noun

ˈflām-ˌau̇t 

as in demise

a loss of status

before her sudden, self-inflicted flameout, she was one of the state's brightest political stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demise
• downfall
• down
• setback
• decline
• comedown
• disappointment
• Götterdämmerung
• burnout
• fall
• collapse
• dégringolade
• meltdown
• reversal
• crash
• defeat
• breakdown
• descent
• humiliation
• ruin
• undoing
• nadir
• disgrace
• abasement
• bottom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• ascent
• up
• progress
• advance
• exaltation
• aggrandizement
• headway
• flower
• prime
• heyday

flame out

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verb

as in to fail

to be unsuccessful

even at the reception, some were predicting that the marriage would flame out before the fancy china ever got used

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fail
• collapse
• flop
• strike out
• fold
• miss
• fall short
• struggle
• bomb
• wash out
• tank
• lay an egg
• come to grief
• come a cropper
• fall flat
• founder
• come up empty
• flunk
• crater
• die on the vine
• decline
• fall on one's face
• crash
• go under
• skid
• slip
• slump
• flounder
• crumble
• wane
• sink
• misfire
• miscarry
• implode
• self-destruct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• go over
• go
• come off
• work out
• succeed
• deliver
• click
• pan out
• cook
• flourish
• thrive
• prosper
• win
• triumph
• prevail

Examples of flameout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Doc Rivers has had a decades-long career, but Kerr — and his four championship rings — is the clear standout in a group of mostly flameouts or short stints. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024

The unforeseen move Friday was Vargas’ promotion, with the Dodgers recalling last year’s rookie flameout following a strong start to his triple A season. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024

Verb

Demagogic manias like the ones Kramer fueled tend to burn bright and flame out. —Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024

Dodgers Rested Dodgers win important series vs. Arizona to bolster NL West title hopes Sept. 2, 2024 The Angels flamed out of playoff contention in spectacular fashion last fall, losing seven straight games at the start of August to quickly dash their deadline plans. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024