FALL FLAT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

fall flat

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Definition of fall flat

as in collapse

to be unsuccessful Her performance fell flat despite weeks of rehearsing.

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as in fall short

to go wrong Their game plan fell flat when their star player suffered an injury.

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Recent Examples of fall flat Get it now for $179, which is 33% off its actual price, and never let your playlist fall flat. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 The deal is Novo’s second since its investor day last week, when its pledges to boost growth with new drugs fell flat. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 But the fantasy-death quiz falls flat and feels more like a second defeat than a comedy tag. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Even the most beautiful design falls flat without function; true luxury lies in the way things move, open, and align. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall flat

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fall short

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Meta Platforms, which is pushing its Muse AI agent, lost 7% after reporting stronger revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected, though its profit fell short.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Of course, missing nine free throws in a seven-point loss wasn’t the only reason Orlando fell short to Atlanta in its season-opener.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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