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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

A once profound story of education success will fizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Imagine how vexing this has been for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, whose gutty season yet again ended with a frustrating fizzle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

If, for whatever reason, they can’t, a big part of demand will fizzle.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

They did little but pop and fizzle and stink.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix