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flop Antonyms

Opposite of flop

Because the opposite of flop shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A complete failure, especially a theatrical production, film, or commercial product that fails to attract an audience or buyers.

Usage Example

"Despite its massive marketing budget, the summer movie turned out to be a costly box-office hit."

Strongest
hit
blockbuster
success
triumph
Strong
smash
winner

• verb (Context 2)

To fall, drop, or sit down heavily, loosely, or clumsily.

Usage Example

"After a twelve-hour shift at the hospital, she flopped onto the sofa and immediately fell asleep."

Strong
rise
stand

• verb (Context 3)

To fail completely, especially in reference to a commercial venture, show, or performance (informal).

Usage Example

"The new Broadway musical flopped after receiving universally harsh reviews from drama critics."

Strongest
succeed
triumph
Strong
flourish
thrive
take off
prosper

Similar words to flop

Words similar to flop shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

dive
failure
fail
fiasco
fall flat
bomb
dud
tank
See all synonyms of flop

• Nearby Words

flooring
floorless
floozy
flop
floppily
floppiness
floppy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Flop. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/flop
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