came to grief

The phrase “came to grief” has 3 syllables: came to grief

It's pronounced as /keɪm tu ɡriːf/

What is synonym and antonym for came to grief?

In the thesaurus, “came to grief” has 41 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for came to grief along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for came to grief

bombed
broke down
bust
busted
came a cropper
came up empty
collapsed
crashed
cratered
crumbled
declined
died
died on the vine
failed
fell flat
fell short
fizzled
flamed out
flopped
floundered
flunked
folded
foundered
imploded
laid an egg
miscarried
misfired
missed
sank
self-destructed
skidded
slipped
slumped
stalled
struck out
struggled
sunk
tanked
waned
washed out
went under

Antonyms for came to grief

came off
clicked
cooked
delivered
flourished
panned out
prevailed
prospered
succeeded
thrived
throve
triumphed
went
went over
won
worked out

Example Sentences

The expedition came to grief when a severe storm hit the region.
His ambitious business venture came to grief after failing to secure funding.
The old ship came to grief on the rocky shore.
The plan seemed flawless, but it came to grief due to unforeseen complications.
The athlete came to grief after injuring himself during the championship game.

On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to came to grief, such as: bombed, broke down, bust, busted, came a cropper, came off, came up empty.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.