NONEVENT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

nonevent

noun

Definition of nonevent

as in fiasco

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Recent Examples of nonevent While Wednesday was a complete nonevent in its second season, its star was nominated by both the Golden Globes and Actor Awards. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026 The nonevent is the void with which the novel’s following two sections contend. — Nicholas Dames, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2026 But buying one or two items of anything in this store is almost a nonevent. — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 During nonevent hours, items can be claimed at Gate 3 security or by calling 623-772-3475. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonevent

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Noun

The essay convinced me that Woodward stopped being a journalist after his great work with Carl Bernstein during the Watergate fiasco.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
After a bad debate against challenger Nithya Raman over the summer and the fiasco that was City Hall’s response to the Lineage fire, the incumbent had no other way forward but attack, attack, attack.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of fiasco

Noun

Since Benson and her co-authors met in Oviedo, weather catastrophes have multiplied, oceans have acidified and the amount of carbon in the atmosphere has soared.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
But this latest catastrophe could clip the wings of any comeback.

— Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of catastrophe

Noun

Spain’s second high-speed rail disaster this year, in which one train struck another from behind, killing 69 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country’s rail network ahead of a national election.

— Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The new rail disaster can't help the prospects of his Socialist party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

There were, for example, a few state-level permitting debacles, with New Mexico rejecting SunZia’s initial transmission route in 2018.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
So unsurprisingly, Councilmember Nithya Raman, her challenger in the mayoral campaign, is going after her on the people mover debacle and other transportation shortcomings.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of debacle

Noun

Heavy rain has already caused problems in the county, including a washout on County Road 500 late last month.

— Jeff Todd, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Massive waves also stripped millions of cubic yards of sand from Southern California beaches, and sections of the Pacific Coast Highway suffered severe flooding, mudslides and washouts.

— Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of washout

Noun

The Cubs’ reputation as lovable losers was well-earned after 37 years without a National League pennant and 74 years removed from their last World Series title.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Love should be a team effort, not a competition that produces winners and losers.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of loser

Noun

Seven years have passed since Cats, but the spectacular musical flop still makes Judi Dench cringe.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Notable names in this batch include billionaire Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy and tokenization service Securitize, both of which have been public market flops, but not outright debacles.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

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