debacles

The word “debacles” has 3 syllables: de-ba-cles

It's pronounced as /dɪˈbɑːklz/

What is synonym and antonym for debacles?

In the thesaurus, “debacles” has 57 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for debacles along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for debacles

Armageddons
accidents
also-rans
apocalypses
blasts
bloodbaths
blows
bombs
botches
bummers
busts
calamities
casualties
cataclysms
catastrophes
clinkers
clunkers
collapses
convulsions
crashes
disappointments
disasters
dogs
doomsdays
double whammies
duds
end-times
failures
fatalities
fiascoes
fizzles
flops
frosts
has-beens
hashes
lemons
losers
meltdowns
messes
misadventures
mischances
misfortunes
mishaps
misses
muddles
near misses
nonevents
nonstarters
one-two punches
one-twos
paroxysms
shambles
shipwrecks
tragedies
turkeys
upheavals
washouts

Antonyms for debacles

blockbusters
corkers
crackajacks
crackerjacks
dandies
godsends
hits
jim-dandies
mannas
phenomena
phenomenons
smashes
successes
windfalls
winners

Meanings of debacles

noun
1. An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences.
2. A breaking up of a natural dam, usually made of ice, by a river and the ensuing rush of water.

Example Sentences

The series of debacles in the company's recent projects led to a major leadership overhaul.
Historical accounts were filled with stories of military debacles that changed the course of wars.
The team’s string of debacles was a stark contrast to their earlier successes.
The press was quick to highlight the debacles that plagued the new policy implementation.
The financial debacles of the last decade have left many investors wary of high-risk ventures.

On this page you'll find 72 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to debacles, such as: Armageddons, accidents, also-rans, apocalypses, blasts, blockbusters, bloodbaths.

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