Synonyms of fiasco

fiasco

noun

fē-ˈa-(ˌ)skō 

as in disaster

something that has failed

undaunted by his early fiascoes, he continued his experiments in rocketry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disaster
• failure
• catastrophe
• debacle
• disappointment
• bust
• loser
• bomb
• washout
• flop
• mess
• miss
• shipwreck
• lemon
• dud
• fizzle
• clunker
• frost
• bummer
• clinker
• turkey
• has-been
• shambles
• botch
• dog
• also-ran
• hash
• near miss
• nonevent
• muddle
• nonstarter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• success
• hit
• blockbuster
• winner
• phenomenon
• smash
• crackerjack
• corker
• dandy
• jim-dandy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fiasco

The not-so-Super Rams return to the scene of that fiasco on Sunday. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Okereke said that Sunday’s showing is much more representative of the defense’s potential than the week 1 fiasco. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Wilson also traces notable instances of building fiascos around New York, like awning collapses and the troubled history of 432 Park, the supertall on Billionaire’s Row. — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

All these years later, the 2006 fiasco hardly ever crosses his mind, Aiken told Page Six Radio. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

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