Synonyms of fall on one's face

fall on one's face

phrase

as in collapse

to be unsuccessful

Remembering how she fell on her face giving the speech the first time spurred her to practice it till she had it down.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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