debacle (Meaning)
debacle (n)
a sudden and violent collapse
flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
a sound defeat
debacle (n.)
A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other debris.
A sudden breaking up or breaking loose; a violent dispersion or disruption; impetuous rush; outburst.
Synonyms & Antonyms of debacle
Synonyms:
- doomsday
- casualty
- accident
- misadventure
- cataclysm
- misfortune
- convulsion
- Armageddon
- mishap
- fatality
- double whammy
- end-time
- meltdown
- bloodbath
- blow
- paroxysm
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
debacle Sentence Examples
- The team's performance was a complete debacle, with numerous errors and a dismal outcome.
- The disastrous invasion resulted in a humiliating debacle for the invading force.
- The government's handling of the pandemic was a catastrophic debacle, costing countless lives.
- The investment scheme turned into a grand debacle, leaving investors shattered.
- The company's launch of the new product was an utter debacle, marred by technical glitches and poor marketing.
- The diplomatic summit descended into a chaotic debacle, with delegates leaving in frustration.
- The city's preparations for the major event were a comical debacle, with last-minute changes and embarrassing blunders.
- The war became a bloody debacle, with both sides suffering heavy casualties.
- The candidate's election campaign was a resounding debacle, characterized by poor strategy and unforced errors.
- The concert was a colossal debacle, with technical difficulties, a lack of crowd engagement, and a disappointing performance.
FAQs About the word debacle
a sudden and violent collapse, flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer, a sound defeatA breaking or bursting forth
tragedy, catastrophe,disaster, calamity,collapse, upheaval, crash, apocalypse, doomsday, casualty
windfall, windfall, manna, godsend, godsend,manna,
The team's performance was a complete debacle, with numerous errors and a dismal outcome.
The disastrous invasion resulted in a humiliating debacle for the invading force.
The government's handling of the pandemic was a catastrophic debacle, costing countless lives.
The investment scheme turned into a grand debacle, leaving investors shattered.
