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debacle

noun
/deɪˈbɑː.kəl/

Meaning

A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
A sudden and complete failure; a fiasco.

Example Sentences

The company's poor management led to a financial debacle.

The product launch turned into a complete debacle.

Synonyms

disaster, failure, collapse, fiasco, catastrophe
Entry 1
disaster, failure, collapse
Entry 2
fiasco, disaster, catastrophe, collapse, failure

Antonyms

success, triumph, victory
Entry 1
success, triumph, victory
Entry 2
success, triumph, victory

Collocations

political debacle, financial debacle, marketing debacle

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