Coup and Fizzle

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Coup noun - A successful result brought about by hard work.

Usage example: winning that big contract was a real coup

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Fizzle is an antonym for coup.

Nearby Word: coupe

Fizzle noun - A falling short of one's goals.

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Coup is an antonym for fizzle.

Nearby Words: fizz, fizzled, fizzling

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Fizzle and Coup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/coup/fizzle

Coup & Fizzle. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/coup/fizzle>.

Fizzle or Coup. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/coup/fizzle.

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