Fizzle and Setback

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

Usage example: the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship

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Setback and fizzle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setback" instead a noun "Fizzle".

Nearby Words: fizz, fizzled, fizzling

Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Fizzle and setback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fizzle" instead a noun "Setback".

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