Synonyms of go pear-shaped
8 similar words · 8 opposite words
Another word for go pear-shaped is go downhill. Other synonyms of go pear-shaped are go down the toilet, go Pete Tong, go sideways, go to pot and go to shit. The opposite of go pear-shaped is grow.
Synonyms and similar words for go pear-shaped
verbTo go awry; to go wrong.
- go downhillTo worsen or degenerate.
- go down the toilet
- go Pete Tong slangTo go wrong.
- go sideways
- go to pot
- go to shit vulgar
- go to the dogsTo decline or deteriorate shockingly.
- turn pear-shapedSynonym of go pear-shaped (“to go awry; to go wrong”).
Opposite of go pear-shaped
Meaning of go pear-shaped
- verb To go awry; to go wrong.
Questions about synonyms of go pear-shaped
- What is another word for go pear-shaped?
- Go pear-shaped has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as go downhill, go down the toilet, go Pete Tong, go sideways, go to pot, go to shit, go to the dogs and turn pear-shaped.
- What is the opposite of go pear-shaped?
- The opposite of go pear-shaped is grow. Other antonyms of go pear-shaped are gain.
- What does go pear-shaped mean?
- Go pear-shaped means to go awry; to go wrong.
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