fiasco

[fee-as-koh, -ah-skoh] / fiˈæs koʊ, -ˈɑ skoʊ /

NOUN

catastrophe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunder breakdown debacle disaster embarrassment failure farce flap flop mess stunt washout

STRONG

abortion error miscarriage route ruin screwup

WEAK

botched situation dumb thing to do dumb trick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment achievement miracle success triumph win wonder

WEAK

advantage benefit blessing boon

Example Sentences

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The move created the first public relations fiasco under Weiss’ watch and tarnished the strong journalistic reputation of “60 Minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The social network’s 2012 stock-market debut, however, turned into a fiasco.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The final straw was the 2020 fiasco when exams were cancelled and teachers estimated results for students.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The question now is whether this fiasco turns the temperature up again.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The Pentecost next after Lancelot's first quest was almost a fiasco.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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