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

His costly miscalculation exploded into a life-and-death war fiasco that an incompetent and dishonest administration is now incapable of ending. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

The fiasco has cost American taxpayers $533 million, according to the Army. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026

Two lessons stand out from the Cook County inspector general’s assessment of the fiasco. — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

And outside of the biggest Kool-Aid® guzzlers in Cupertino, pretty much nobody thinks Apple is interested in going for another big bite of live sports, especially not in light of its MLS fiasco. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

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