Synonyms of flop

flop 1 of 2

noun

as in disaster

something that has failed

the movie is such a flop that theaters showing it are the loneliest places in town

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

flop

2 of 2

verb

ˈfläp 

1

as in to plop

to throw or set down clumsily or casually

they lazily flopped themselves onto the couch to watch the game

flopped the bag of groceries onto the counter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plop
• toss
• plunk
• plump
• plank
• fling
• flump
• sling
• heave
• plant
• install
• settle
• ensconce

2

as in to collapse

to be unsuccessful

the attempt to run the ball into the end zone flopped, and our team lost by five points

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in to flap

to move or cause to move with a striking motion

a fish flopping around on the dock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flap
• flutter
• flail
• whip
• swing
• wave
• flick
• knock
• beat
• smack
• sway
• bang
• thump
• spank
• batter
• pound
• flit
• fan
• flicker
• oscillate
• buffet
• pulse
• undulate
• throb
• palpitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flop

Noun

No coastal escape is complete without flip-flops, and the KuaiLu Flip-flops from Amazon are no exception. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

His play was a welcome change after his recent major-tournament flops. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Verb

The Daily Show spent almost four minutes waxing rhapsodic over that time Lenny Kravitz’s pants split open and his hog flopped out. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2026

As guests flop after a swim, lunch – from small plates to classics like salads and hamburgers – can be brought over. — Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026