FLAMEOUT Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈflām-ˌau̇t

Definition of flameout

as in demise

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

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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

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Noun

Usually when an actor in a major role skedaddles a series in mid-stream — because of firings, feuds, contract fights, health crises or creative flameouts — the show finds a way to go on. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026 Set in the late 1980s, the film follows 13-year-old Felice (an exceptional Tiziano Menichelli), a budding tennis star whose overbearing father hooks him up with Raul Getti (Favino), a flameout former pro with a new lithium prescription and a serious ladies-man streak. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

Verb

While many of those early Internet high-flyers flamed out, the ones that survived — think Amazon and Google — eventually became profitable businesses or even household names. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Ryan Broderick has watched digital media companies flame out — beholden to a single source of funding or a fickle algorithm. — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flameout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flameout

Noun

Over time, the same system that profited from his brilliance proved indifferent to his vulnerability, and his life became reduced to a singular narrative of addiction and demise.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
The Tribune played a key role in the demise of Nixon’s presidency.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of demise

Verb

But in almost every case, Spurs failed to sell at the right time.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The Minnesota United midfielder failed on two penalty kicks in a draw with UANL Tigres on Friday, but the Argentine totaled two goals and an assist in a 3-1 win over Atlante in the third and final Leagues Cup match Tuesday at Allianz Field.

— Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of fail

Noun

His lack of participation in tournaments following the event may have been his downfall in his attempt to make the playoffs.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
For one, the Tea Party folks weren't trying to bring about the downfall of Western civilization and the United States of America.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of downfall

Noun

Joining an outside linebacker room of Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Malachi Lawrence, James Houston, Sam Williams and Marist Liufau, Miller is expected to be factored in on late downs as a pass rush specialist.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
That included a fourth-down conversion to receiver Ray-Ray McCloud.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of down

Verb

The metaverse, an extravagant bet on a weird virtual future, flopped.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
Battered cars with numbers sprayed on their sides are whipping around the dirt track of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, loose fenders flopping like overgrown bangs in the swirling dust.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of flop

Noun

For King, this wasn’t her big return from suffering a cardiac event, which happened earlier this spring, but a return from a second unexpected setback — the 21-year-old broke her foot in April and required surgery.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The incident was due to an engineering failure aboard the warship, the US 7th Fleet said in a statement to CNN, another setback as concerns mount over the heavy strain on the US Navy due to the Iran war and global commitments.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of setback

Verb

Darren Yamashita / Imagn Images via Reuters Connect There was a lighthearted moment in the second inning when Webb struck out Colorado’s Zac Veen.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski held the Dodgers to five hits and struck out Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded to help lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 win over the Dodgers.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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