Synonyms of fizzled

fizzled

verb

past tense of fizzle

as in hissed

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\

oozing gobs of grease, a pair of fatty burgers fizzled on the grill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hissed
• bubbled
• sizzled
• fizzed
• whizzed
• whistled
• swished
• whooshed
• wheezed
• whished
• buzzed
• swooshed
• zipped
• hummed
• effervesced
• droned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fizzled

But — like the announcement of the city’s bounce from Olympic contention — the festival fizzled. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

In the current quarter, this trade has fizzled, with a near-3% S&P 500 return almost exactly offset by further losses in bonds as benchmark yields climbed relentlessly toward 19-year highs. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The record fizzled; after a few weeks, Spector suppressed any further distribution of it. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

This will also mark the season debut of unretired DT Aaron Donald to make up for the absence of edge-rusher Myles Garrett, who fizzled in his debut last week and now is out for a few weeks last. — Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Injuries piled up, expectations fizzled, and San Francisco found itself out of the playoff picture by early summer. — James Ward, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

That career move quickly fizzled, leaving a sloppy drunk has-been in the debris. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Organizers opposing the mid-decade redistricting effort collected more than 300,000 signatures and Republican officials’ push to block certification of the petition fizzled. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

The first, during a third-quarter Bears touchdown drive, came after a play-action concept fizzled. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026