as in disaster
something that has failed
undaunted by his early fiascoes, he continued his experiments in rocketry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fiasco
The episode begins with the Napiers and their team dealing with a flooding fiasco after heavy rain from the night before led to a water leak that damaged four rooms.
—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
The Department of Labor and Employment’s financial monitoring unit issued Spesshardt an internal infraction for his role in the GPS contract fiasco.
—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Not only a defeat, not only a fiasco.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
One person was arrested following the fiery fiasco.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fiasco
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
The Department of Labor and Employment’s financial monitoring unit issued Spesshardt an internal infraction for his role in the GPS contract fiasco.
—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Not only a defeat, not only a fiasco.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
One person was arrested following the fiery fiasco.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fiasco
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiasco
Noun
-
Rodríguez said numerous public officials died in the disaster, including security personnel, municipal employees and military officers.
-
The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
Noun
-
According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
-
Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
Noun
-
Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
-
Chile introduced a tax deduction for catastrophe insurance premiums and resilience retrofit investment.
Cite this Entry
“Fiasco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiasco. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
