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

Will Forte, wearing a beard and a flop of geek hair, is Kevin Avery, the late-night-TV-ad lawyer who takes the case. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Finish the look off with an elevated sandal like these minimalist flip flops from Dolce Vita or with feminine Mary Janes like Carel’s iconic Kina, and a statement bag like the Tommy from Staud. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Caribbean, with its over-the-top resorts set along white-sand beaches, has long been a go-to destination for winter-weary travelers looking to fly and flop—and there are literally hundreds of options that travelers can choose from. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

The metaverse, an extravagant bet on a weird virtual future, flopped. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026