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Definitions

fizzle

[fiz-uhl] / ˈfɪz əl /
VERB
collapse, fall through
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abort misfire peter out wane
STRONG
die end fail fold miscarry
WEAK
be a fiasco come to nothing end in defeat end in disappointment miss the mark
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grow increase
STRONG
achieve begin succeed
WEAK
build develop progress

Example Sentences

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They simply can't afford to let their domestic season fizzle out, not when there is a Tyne-Wear derby to come at St James' Park.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But the sizzle soon turned into a fizzle.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Retail investors who understand these narratives may spot momentum earlier, but must also be prepared for abrupt reversals when the stories fizzle.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Given her considerable know-how and compelling background, why did Atkins’ campaign fizzle?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

What would have been a minor fizzle in Earth's atmosphere became an uncontrolled conflagration in the container's pure oxygen environment.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir