FLAMEOUTS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

flameouts

noun

plural of flameout

as in demises

a loss of status before her sudden, self-inflicted flameout, she was one of the state's brightest political stars

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Recent Examples of flameouts This is an important season for Herbert, the 28-year-old quarterback whose regular-season flashes have consistently turned into playoff flameouts. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Usually when an actor in a major role skedaddles a series in mid-stream — because of firings, feuds, contract fights, health crises or creative flameouts — the show finds a way to go on. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026 But the ghosts of flameouts past are gathering, and the region is loaded with potholes. — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Bravo also lived through the dot-com bubble, which scarred a generation of tech investors whose speculation fueled a series of very public flameouts. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026

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Noun

SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 May 2026
No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025

Definition of demises

Noun

But the Explorer’s acceleration is loud, prompting one of the vehicle’s few engine downfalls.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
What appears to be a series of dramatic personal downfalls is in fact part of a broader pattern shaped by the country’s political system.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026

Definition of downfalls

Noun

But the party has recently suffered setbacks, losing a string of special elections, including one in June that brought now- Prime Minister Andy Burnham to power.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Outline measures to reduce impacts on neighboring property owners and communities, including noise mitigation, light controls, setbacks, traffic improvements, emergency response coordination and other community protection measures.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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