Synonyms of tailspin

tailspin

noun

ˈtāl-ˌspin 

as in breakdown

a mental or nervous collapse

the pressures of his job nearly caused him to go into a tailspin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breakdown
• nervous breakdown
• disturbance
• crack-up
• anxiety
• meltdown
• freak-out
• excitability
• nervousness
• agitation
• disquiet
• perturbation
• alarm
• frazzle
• alarum
• apprehension
• basket case
• discomposure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tranquillity
• composure
• serenity
• calmness
• coolness
• tranquility
• aplomb
• placidity
• imperturbability
• tranquilness
• sereneness
• self-possession

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tailspin

Many on Wall Street seemed to think so Monday as the stock went into a tailspin. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025

And how is anyone supposed to pull themselves out of such a severe tailspin? —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025

Manchester City supporters, despite the sudden tailspin of form that befell Guardiola’s squad since November, are sitting on a comfortable and fairly exclusive island right now, a rare fanbase that can presume with some confidence that their chief goalscorer will be sticking around into the 2030s. —Martin Rogers, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025

Is Peter Laviolette the right coach to get the team out of this tailspin? —Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025