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The act or state of destroying, particularly ships

An object, person or endeavor in a state of failure

Shipwrecked person

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

To cause damage to a ship or boat, causing to strand or capsize

(figurative) To fail, or cause to fail

To cause (a ship) to sink

To physically destroy

To comprehensively defeat

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Noun

The act or state of destroying, particularly ships

“They describe the voyage, the problems with the ship and its navigation, that led to the shipwreck.”

Noun

An object, person or endeavor in a state of failure

poor performance

comedy of errors

Charlie Foxtrot

pig's breakfast

dumb thing to do

flash in the pan

cluster foxtrot

lack of success

coming to nothing

nonaccomplishment

unsuccessfulness

state of defeat

disillusionment

falling through

dissatisfaction

fall from grace

loss of prosperity

lowering of status

demoralization^US

discombobulation

demoralisation^UK

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“Sure, the original Dutchman Bryn Terfel had to withdraw because of a broken ankle but still, this should have been good. Instead, the performance was a shipwreck.”

Noun

Shipwrecked person

shipwrecked person

displaced person

persona non grata

person in exile

stateless person

person of no fixed address

knight of the road

person of no fixed abode

homeless person

person without country

disgraceful person

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Noun

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

sticky situation

critical situation

tricky situation

difficult situation

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

awkward situation

sorry condition

reversal of fortune

stroke of ill luck

no-win situation

tight situation

worst-case scenario

serious problem

desperate straits

urgent situation

pretty kettle of fish

fine kettle of fish

stroke of bad luck

ticklish situation

dog's breakfast

hard nut to crack

complicated situation

serious dilemma

serious complication

difficult choice

large difficulty

serious predicament

emergency situation

potential crisis

extreme suffering

situational problem

botched situation

diffict situation

state of things

state of affairs

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

worst comes to worst

reverse of fortune

a bad situation

a sorry condition

a difficult situation

devastating blow

unpredictable situation

troublesome problem

complex problem

unforeseen circumstance

unforeseen circumstances

pain in the rear

harsh conditions

tough situation

pain in the backside

trials and tribulations

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

perilous experiences

dangerous experiences

exciting experiences

force of circumstance

pressure of circumstance

unfortunateness

thorn in the flesh

impecuniousness

uphill struggle

tough assignment

unfortunate incident

kick in the teeth

thorn in one's side

stumbling block

spanner in the works

fly in the ointment

lack of success

unpredictable outcome

pressure cooker

rough situation

hell in a handbasket

devil's own luck

monkey wrench in the works

source of difficulty

source of trouble

serious accident

nervous tension

pressure of work

financial distress

humble beginnings

piece of bad luck

negative aspect

teething trouble

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Verb

To cause damage to a ship or boat, causing to strand or capsize

“He raised a great tempest, which endangered to shipwreck the vessel in which Jonah was.”

Verb

(figurative) To fail, or cause to fail

take wind out of

take the wind out of your sails

put the stopper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cook someone's goose

upset the applecart

stand in the way of

put the mockers on

put the kibosh on

queer someone's pitch

spike someone's guns

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp one's style

get in the way of

bring to an end

throw monkey wrench in

be a hindrance to

bring to screeching halt

give the run around

put a wrench in the works

stem the flow of

provide against

keep from happening

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

get the better of

beat someone to it

give a hard time

steal a march on

throw cold water on

put a spanner in the works

pour cold water on

bring to a close

strangle at birth

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

bring an end to

impose limits on

wreak havoc with

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the brakes on

take out of play

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

take wind out of sails

put the damper on

put a damper on

put on back burner

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

throw a monkey wrench into

tie one's hands

keep under control

put a stopper in

dash one's hope

bring to a standstill

gain control of

gain mastery over

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

outmanoeuvre^UK

make ineffective

render powerless

throw off balance

render incapable

find a way round

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into a tizz

find a way around

give the slip to

slip through the net

throw off the scent

give the runaround

slip through your fingers

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“I have spoken of this anomaly before, and if it were re-introduced it would shipwreck the whole plan.”

Verb

To cause (a ship) to sink

send to the bottom

open the seacocks in

go to the bottom

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Verb

To physically destroy

reduce to rubble

damage beyond repair

run onto the rocks

put out of commission

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

raze to the ground

wipe from the face of the earth

reduce to ruins

play merry hell with

put out of action

commit genocide

cut a swath through

play mischief with

knock to pieces

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

ax^US

axe^UK

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

cast gloom over

cast a gloom upon

bring a note of sadness to

burn to the ground

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

play havoc with

drive a nail into the coffin of

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Verb

To comprehensively defeat

outmanoeuvre^UK

get the better of

run rings round

wipe the floor with

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

run roughshod over

take to the cleaners

win a victory over

bring someone to their knees

pip at the post

run rings around

take to cleaners

make mincemeat of

blow out of the water

turn inside out

be victorious over

put in the shade

go one better than

put the kibosh on

win a resounding victory over

gain mastery over

run circles around

gain a victory over

be head and shoulders above

knock spots off

bring to naught

gain control of

knock for a loop

gain ascendancy over

give someone a pasting

wipe off the map

axe^UK

ax^US

get the upper hand

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

get the upper hand over

give a drubbing to

come out on top

bring under the yoke

take a stick to

put someone in their place

blow out of water

score points off

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

bring about the downfall of

knock something on the head

come out on top of

knock your socks off

gain the upper hand over

beat the pants off

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

wipe off the mat

raze to the ground

bring under control

get under control

steal a march on

gain the advantage over

be the ruination of

trample underfoot

put out of action

put out of commission

put the skids under

seal the doom of

be on another level

be a class above

take precedence

stand head and shoulders above

be greater than

be unstoppable by

keep under thumb

get further ahead of

pull a fast one

break someone's spirit

throw back in confusion

put the squeeze on

gain control over

drive underground

reduce to nothing

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

wipe off face of earth

wipe off the face of the earth

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

rain on someone's parade

render ineffective

play havoc with

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