FLOPPING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in folding

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verb

present participle of flop

as in plopping

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

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as in collapsing

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

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as in flapping

to move or cause to move with a striking motion a fish flopping around on the dock

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Recent Examples of flopping

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While offensive players are often chastised for flopping in an attempt to get free throws, every clip in the NBA’s four-minute video about flopping focused on defensive players. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 Because the flopping infraction carries no suspension, George remains fully cleared to suit up Friday when Boston hosts his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The tall foliage of bearded iris (Iris germanica) begins flopping early in the growing season. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026 The fish looks straight at me, flopping sluggishly from side to side. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Nobody likes to see their sunflowers flopping over—and according to Nancy Awot-Traut, a horticulture specialist at Burpee, there can be several reasons why this happens. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026 Nurses are fainting on the wards, children are flopping onto their desks at school. — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 The video shows the peacock, referred to by some in the neighborhood as Sugar, seemingly flopping around then collapsing. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 20 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopping

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Motorola is patching a hole in its US lineup with a non-folding flagship phone, but the pricing puts this device dangerously close to the company’s expensive tablet-style foldable.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Similar to the Huawei Pura X View that launched in China in August, the new Coolpad Cool X Wide has a much wider screen than what’s typically seen in non-folding phones.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of folding

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One time, a very famous chef served my dining companion a gorgeous ten-piece dessert while plopping a giant wedge of cheese on my plate.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Kadooze to Candiace for plopping right down on the couch and jumping into the conversation instead of letting the snub ruin being a part of the anniversary celebration.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of plopping

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Your skeleton has a demanding day job, pumping out fresh new blood cells and serving as a mineral bank for calcium, not to mention keeping your head up and preventing your organs from collapsing into a disappointing puddle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
The episode moves through the housing crash by following a chain of people relevant to the market collapsing.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of collapsing

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The trail was so silent that the only sound was my retro SkiBig3 pass flapping on the side of my jacket.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
From then on, whenever UV light hits the patch, its electrical resistance drops for a moment, and a small onboard chip responds by blinking an LED or flapping the wings.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of flapping

Adjective

The World Bank, International Monetary Fund and International Criminal Court, which all got failing grades in last year's survey, saw the biggest gains.

— Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.

— Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026

Definition of failing

Verb

In the second quarter, Jack Fox lined up to punt before tossing an 11-yard pass to Tay Martin, which gave Detroit the ball at the 41.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Check The Care Label First Before tossing your comforter into the washing machine, check the care label.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of tossing

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That could mean missing certain contact items, such as personal phone and emails — an omission noted by SEIU Local 1000 and CASE.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
As grief rippled through the neighborhood, nonprofits and agencies including the Red Cross, NYC Human Resources Administration and World Central Kitchen helped shaken families with emergency shelter, supplies and updates about missing people.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of missing

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Related Articles The dress was designed with a flowing sensibility in mind, featuring the Victorian design element of a high collar contrasted by fluttering bohemian shift silhouette, long sleeves and plenty of ruffles on the bodice and skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
To achieve that fluttering action, the material in these baits is very soft.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026