Synonyms & related words for fiasco

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of fiasco — including bungle, failure, disaster, flop, letdown, botch. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to fiasco

Explore words related to fiasco — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include debacle, snafu, imbroglio, scandal, blunder, disastrous, gaffe, contretemps. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for fiasco

Common synonyms for fiasco include bungle, failure, disaster, flop, letdown, botch, mess, bollix — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does fiasco come from?

The word fiasco breaks down into one root of Italian origin: the root fiasco-, from Italian flasco (“flask, bottle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.