Synonyms of come to grief

come to grief

phrase

1

as in collapse

to be unsuccessful

His plans came to grief after a series of unforeseen setbacks.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in fall short

to go wrong

The expedition came to grief in the vast frozen expanse.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fall short
• fail
• fall flat
• come a cropper
• stall
• die
• misfire
• miss
• miscarry
• struggle
• founder
• crash
• flop
• fold
• wash out
• break down
• tank
• flame out
• bomb
• skid
• slump
• conk (out)
• slip
• decline
• flounder
• bust
• fizzle
• flunk
• wane

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• succeed
• prevail
• thrive
• flourish
• prosper