ANTICLIMAXES Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word anticlimaxes. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ANTICLIMAXES
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deflation | nounn | |||||||
noun • (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind • a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices • the act of letting the air out of something | ||||||||
disillusionment | nounn | |||||||
noun • freeing from false belief or illusions | ||||||||
flop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers • someone who is unsuccessful • a complete failure • the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink adverb • with a flopping sound • completely verb • fall loosely • fall suddenly and abruptly • fail utterly; collapse | ||||||||
setback | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||||||||
disappointments | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized • an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone | ||||||||
letdowns | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized | ||||||||
bathos | nounn | |||||||
noun • triteness or triviality of style • insincere pathos • a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one |