falls flat

The phrase “falls flat” has 2 syllables: falls flat

It's pronounced as /fɔːlz flæt/


What is synonym and antonym for falls flat?

In the thesaurus, “falls flat” has 39 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for falls flat

  • bombs
  • breaks down
  • busts
  • collapses
  • comes a cropper
  • comes to grief
  • comes up empty
  • crashes
  • craters
  • crumbles
  • declines
  • dies
  • dies on the vine
  • fails
  • falls short
  • fizzles
  • flames out
  • flops
  • flounders
  • flunks
  • folds
  • founders
  • goes under
  • implodes
  • lays an egg
  • miscarries
  • misfires
  • misses
  • self-destructs
  • sinks
  • skids
  • slips
  • slumps
  • stalls
  • strikes out
  • struggles
  • tanks
  • wanes
  • washes out

Antonyms for falls flat

  • clicks
  • comes off
  • cooks
  • delivers
  • flourishes
  • goes
  • goes over
  • pans out
  • prevails
  • prospers
  • succeeds
  • thrives
  • triumphs
  • wins
  • works out

Example Sentences

  • His attempt at humor falls flat when nobody laughs at his joke.
  • The new advertising campaign falls flat with consumers, failing to generate interest in the product.
  • Despite his enthusiasm, his performance falls flat due to lack of preparation.
  • The singer's attempt to hit the high note falls flat, disappointing the audience.
  • The company's attempt to rebrand falls flat as customers remain loyal to the original brand.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falls flat, such as: bombs, breaks down, busts, clicks, collapses, comes a cropper, comes off.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

fails

falls short

  • bombs
  • breaks down
  • busts
  • collapses
  • comes a cropper
  • comes to grief
  • comes up empty
  • crashes
  • craters
  • crumbles
  • declines
  • dies
  • dies on the vine
  • fails
  • falls flat
  • fizzles
  • flames out
  • flops
  • flounders
  • flunks
  • folds
  • founders
  • goes under
  • implodes
  • lays an egg
  • miscarries
  • misfires
  • misses
  • self-destructs
  • sinks
  • skids
  • slips
  • slumps
  • stalls
  • strikes out
  • struggles
  • tanks
  • wanes
  • washes out

tanks

washes out

lays an egg

  • blunders
  • bobbles
  • bombs
  • boobs
  • botches
  • bungles
  • butchers
  • collapses
  • comes a cropper
  • comes to grief
  • comes up empty
  • crashes
  • craters
  • crumbles
  • declines
  • dies on the vine
  • drops the ball
  • errs
  • fails
  • falls flat
  • falls short
  • flames out
  • flops
  • flounders
  • flubs
  • fluffs
  • flunks
  • folds
  • foozles
  • fouls up
  • founders
  • fumbles
  • goes under
  • implodes
  • louses up
  • mangles
  • miscalculates
  • miscarries
  • misconceives
  • misconstrues
  • miscounts
  • miscues
  • misdeems
  • misfires
  • misgauges
  • mishandles
  • misinterprets
  • misjudges
  • misses
  • mistakes
  • misunderstands
  • muffs
  • murders
  • nods
  • screws up
  • self-destructs
  • sinks
  • skids
  • slips
  • slips up
  • slumps
  • strikes out
  • struggles
  • stumbles
  • tanks
  • trips
  • wanes
  • washes out

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