The party was a flop.
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Flop
/flɒp/
Synonyms for "flop" (364 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (73)
also ranalso-ranalterameliorateantimasqueaudience successbagballetbangbankruptbe a gasbe a hitbe changedbe converted intobe renewedbeatbeatingbedbickerbill
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bombbottom outbreakbroadcast dramabumpburlesque showburstbustcascadecavecave inchangecharadecheckerchopchop and changeclangerclapclashcliff hangercloset dramacollapsecome aboutcome aroundcome roundcome to naughtcome to nothingcomedy dramacrackcrap outcrashcrawl incritical successcroppercrumpculbutedaggledancedangledaytime serialdebacledeclinedegenerate
Strong matches (109)
dependdeterioratedeviatedialoguedisasterdivedivergediversifydocumentary dramadoss downdrabbledragdraggledramadramaloguedramatic playdramatic seriesdramatizedrapedraw a blank
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droopdrop a bombdrop downdrop the ballduddull thudduodramaduologueepic theaterexperimental theaterextravaganzafailfailurefallfall downfall flatfalse alarmfanfeaturefiascofizzleflapflash in the panflat failureflickflickerflipflitflitterflop downfloperooflowflummoxflumpflump downflutterfoldfold upforced landingfounderfrostgasserget leftgive waygiveawaygo downgo pitapatgrand guignolgutterhanghang downhappeninghaul aroundheaderheadlinehithit showhit the hayhit the sackimproveimprovisational dramajibekip downknocklapselay an egglegitimate dramalemonloplose outloserlourlowermake a hit
Related words (182)
masquemelioratemelodramamelodramatizeminstrel showmiraclemiracle playmiscarrymisfiremitigatemodulatemonodramamonologuemoralitymorality playmountmusic dramamusical revuemutatemystery
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mystery playnodnot hack itnot make itopenopen a showoperapageantpalpitatepalpitationpanel showpantomimepassion playpastoralpastoral dramapendpiecepile inpitapatpitter patterpitter-patterplayplayletplopplop downplumpplungepratfallpremierepresentpreviewproblem playproducepsychodramapulseput onquiverquiz showradio dramarapreportretirereviewreviverevueroll insack outsack upsagscenarizesensational playserialsetset the stagesettlesettle downshakeshiftshowsinksink downsitcomsituation comedysketchskitslamslapslatslouchslumpslump downsmacksoapsoap operasociodramaspectaclespillsplatspluttersprawlsputterstagestage playstage showstarstraight dramastrikestrike outstumblesubmergesubsidesucceedsuccesssuspense dramaswagswapswerveswingtableautableau vivanttacktake a turntake the counttalk showtapteleplaytelevision dramatelevision playtheater of crueltytheatricalizethrobthwacktom showtoppletotal losstotal theatertrailtriptry outtumbleturkeyturnturn asideturn inturn intoturn the cornerundergo a changevariety showvaryvaudevillevaudeville showveervehiclewarpwash outwashoutwavewaverweepwhackwhamwhapwhiffwhompwhopword-of-mouth successworkworsen
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: collapse, fizzle, abode, also ran, also-ran.
- Sentence evidence is available for flop, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "flop".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "flop"
Keep "flop" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "flop" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "flop", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "flop" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
8 entriesbox office flopcommercial flopfilm flopfinancial flopfloating point operationflop completelyflops per secondmajor flop
Inflections
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
36 total sentences available.
If you don't do anything about it, the party will be a flop.
Source: tatoeba (3900364)
It was a complete flop.
Source: tatoeba (5226211)
It'll be a big flop.
Source: tatoeba (5754565)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "flop"?
Closest matches include collapse, fizzle, abode, also ran, also-ran.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "flop"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.