Synonyms of pans out

pans out

verb

present tense third-person singular of pan out

1

as in proves

to come to be

the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proves
• turns out
• comes out
• evolves
• falls out
• emerges
• shakes out
• develops
• unfolds
• plays out
• works out
• germinates

2

as in succeeds

to turn out as planned or desired

the investment scheme didn't quite pan out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeeds
• goes
• works out
• bears fruit
• comes off
• clicks
• goes over
• catches fire
• delivers the goods
• does the trick
• delivers
• goes like clockwork
• flourishes
• catches on
• thrives
• prospers
• cooks
• percolates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strikes out
• washes out
• fails
• bombs
• founders
• misses
• collapses
• folds
• flops
• struggles
• languishes
• flunks
• declines
• slips
• flounders
• sinks
• wanes
• slumps
• falls down
• crumbles
• cracks up
• skids
• flames out
• crashes
• goes under
• chokes
• misfires
• miscarries
• craters
• implodes
• self-destructs