Peter-out synonyms and antonyms

(Intransitive, figuratively) To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink.

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(Now rare) To go astray; to do something wrong. [from 14th c.]

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fail (related)

(Educ.) To get a grade of failure; not pass

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grow (antonym)

To increase in size and develop toward maturity, as a plant or animal does by assimilating food

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(Idiomatic) To diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.

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To lose excitement, to become less exciting.

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increase (antonym)

To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment

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develop (antonym)

To acquire something usually over a period of time.

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(Intransitive) To quit due to tiredness

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use up all one's strength and energy and stop working

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(Cricket) To get a batsman out via a run out (see above); or, to be got out in this way.

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(Intransitive, informal) to die

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(Figuratively) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.

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To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.

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Find another word for peter-out. In this page you can discover 14 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for peter-out, like: dwindle, miscarry, fail, grow, taper-off, fizzle-out, increase, develop, poop out, run down and run out.