came up empty

The phrase “came up empty” has 4 syllables: came up emp-ty

It's pronounced as /keɪm ʌp ˈɛmpti/

What is synonym and antonym for came up empty?

In the thesaurus, “came up empty” has 35 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for came up empty along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for came up empty

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

Antonyms for came up empty

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

Example Sentences

Despite their efforts, the search came up empty and they found no clues.
He came up empty after asking several people for directions.
The investigation came up empty, leaving the case unresolved.
They tried to find a solution, but their brainstorming session came up empty.
The store’s inventory check came up empty, revealing no new stock.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to came up empty, such as: bombed, came a cropper, came off, came to grief, clicked, collapsed, cooked.

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