Synonyms of crash and burn
5 similar words
Another word for crash and burn is go down in flames. Other synonyms of crash and burn are go up in flames, go up in smoke, come to nought and come to nothing.
Synonyms and similar words for crash and burn
verbTo fail utterly.
- go down in flamesTo fail miserably and with long-term consequences.
- go up in flames
- go up in smoke
- come to noughtTo fail completely; to have no successful result.
- come to nothingTo fail completely; to have no result.
Meaning of crash and burn
- verb To fail utterly.
- verb Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see crash, and, burn.
Questions about synonyms of crash and burn
- What is another word for crash and burn?
- Crash and burn has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as go down in flames, go up in flames, go up in smoke, come to nought and come to nothing.
- What does crash and burn mean?
- Crash and burn means to fail utterly.
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