deathblow
The word “deathblow” has 2 syllables: death-blow.
It's pronounced as /ˈdɛθbloʊ/.
What is synonym and antonym for deathblow?
In the thesaurus, “deathblow” has 10 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for deathblow along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for deathblow
- calamity
- cataclysm
- catastrophe
- clincher
- confutation
- coup de grace
- crusher
- disaster
- knockout
- tragedy
Antonyms for deathblow
- boon
- break
- miracle
- strike
- windfall
Meanings of deathblow
- noun
- A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.
- Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence, of a project etc.; a fatal setback.
Example Sentences
- The unexpected scandal was the final deathblow to the politician's career.
- The company's poor financial report was a deathblow to its stock prices.
- The injury in the final round was a deathblow to his chances of winning the match.
- The sudden loss of a key client dealt a deathblow to the small business.
- The revelation of the secret was the deathblow to the negotiations.
On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deathblow, such as: boon, break, calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, clincher, confutation.
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