tailspin

[teyl-spin] / ˈteɪlˌspɪn /

NOUN

descent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

plunge slide

STRONG

coast crash declension declination decline declivity dip downgrade droop drop drop-off fall grade gradient header hill inclination incline landslide precipitation prolapse sag settlement sinking slant slip slope swoop tumble

WEAK

cave-in coming down falling plummeting plunging sinkage topple

Antonyms

STRONG

ascent evenness increase level rise

WEAK

ascension elevation improvement upgrade

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Many families also said that they had been thrown into a tailspin, trying to arrange for weeks of childcare to cover the early finish.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Injuries to offensive tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt sent the line into a tailspin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But the investment ended up sending a fast-growing startup into a tailspin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The defense sector’s tailspin comes against the backdrop of gains heading into the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

A brand fly zoomed at my face, but just before it landed, a glob of sap splattered on its wings and it crashed in a tailspin.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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