TAILSPINS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

tailspins

noun

plural of tailspin

as in breakdowns

a mental or nervous collapse the pressures of his job nearly caused him to go into a tailspin

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breakdowns

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The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
But the murders have taken place in different boroughs, and breakdowns in interdepartmental communications have kept any from seeing obvious connections.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

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