Definitions

fall flat

VERB

crash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump collapse collide ditch dive drop hurtle meet overturn plunge slip smash topple tumble

STRONG

lurch overbalance pancake pitch prang sprawl upset washout

WEAK

bite the dust crash-land drive into fall headlong fall prostrate give way go in plough into splash down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend rise

VERB

disappoint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle deceive disconcert disenchant dishearten disillusion dissatisfy dumbfound fail hamper mislead

STRONG

abort balk bungle chagrin circumvent dash delude disgruntle embitter foil founder hinder miscarry tease thwart torment vex

WEAK

bring to naught cast down come to nothing dash hopes fall down on fall short of leave in the lurch let down not show put out ruin prospects stand up underwhelm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist encourage explain help

STRONG

delight forward make happy please succeed

WEAK

excite satisfy

VERB

fail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break down decline fall

STRONG

abort backslide blunder deteriorate fizzle flop flounder fold founder miscarry miss slip

WEAK

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined come to naught come to nothing fall short fall through go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss the boat play into run aground turn out badly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up rise

STRONG

accomplish achieve build correct develop do well succeed

WEAK

capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach win

VERB

flop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come apart fold misfire

STRONG

bomb close flummox founder miscarry

WEAK

come to nothing fall short wash out

Antonyms

STRONG

succeed

WEAK

accomplish achieve

VERB

miscarry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort fall through

STRONG

backslide blunder decline deteriorate fall fizzle flop flounder fold founder misfire miss

WEAK

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined break down come to naught come to nothing fall short go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss fire miss the boat miss the mark play into run aground turn out badly

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve ascend build correct develop do well go up improve rise succeed

VERB

misfire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backfire fizzle flop

STRONG

abort blunder explode flounder miscarry miss slip

WEAK

break down come to nothing fall short fizz out fizzle out go up in smoke go wrong peter out poop out

Antonyms

STRONG

correct do well succeed

Example Sentences

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Reviews of the new release are mixed, with some critics praising its imagination and pace, but others are saying it falls flat compared to the first film.

From BBC

The idea of an account built primarily around higher education is falling flat for some parents.

From The Wall Street Journal

He nods to a "handful of hits" - including a Paddington immersive experience featuring a very real, very hungry bear - and while some fell flat, "at least they're willing to hazard their audience taking offence".

From BBC

But even when Nebraska did reach the tournament, they found new and creative ways to fall flat on their faces.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sterger said she’s seen a lot of character work fall flat, even in the “big leagues” when it comes to wrestling, just because they didn’t know how to be a convincing storyteller.

From Los Angeles Times

fall flat

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