Synonyms of on the fritz

on the fritz

phrase

as in down

not being in working order

They called the repair company because the copy machine was on the fritz again.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• down
• malfunctioning
• on the blink
• off
• out of commission
• nonoperating
• inoperative
• broken
• nonfunctioning
• inoperable
• nonfunctional
• useless
• kaput
• deactivated
• ineffective
• unusable
• deadlocked
• unproductive
• unworkable
• ineffectual
• nonproductive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working
• operating
• running
• functioning
• operational
• operative
• functional
• effective
• useful
• performing
• producing
• serving
• productive
• operant
• viable
• operable
• usable
• employable
• workable
• effectual

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on the fritz

Lake Central Schools said Wednesday that the lights were working in most buildings, but some fire alarm and air conditioning systems were on the fritz. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026