Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is another word for collapses?

Need synonyms for collapses? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Verb
To physically break apart and fall down
“The foundations are weak, and the building will likely collapse at any second.”
Verb
To fail suddenly and completely
“Peace talks between the two states would ultimately collapse.”
Verb
To undergo a loss of consciousness
“He would collapse in the middle of his speech due to the lack of oxygen in the room.”
Verb
To fail or be unsuccessful
“Our case will collapse unless we can find some corroborating evidence.”
Verb
To reduce in volume or size by constricting
“The novel attempts to collapse each individual event into one long odyssey.”
Verb
To be overcome with emotion
“She would collapse in tears after hearing the terrible news.”
Noun
Plural for an instance of a structure falling down or giving way
“Strong winds would lead to the collapse of the bridge.”
Noun
Plural for a sudden failure of an institution or undertaking
“The defect or collapse of law is the collapse of government.”
Noun
Plural for a state of extreme physical or mental tiredness
“Mercifully, it drowned out the final, horrible collapse of his body as it yielded to pressures it was never designed to endure.”
Noun
Plural for loss of consciousness
“His collapse was sudden and, to doctors, mysterious and life-threatening.”
Noun
Plural for a physical or mental breakdown
“The manager's collapse was attributed to stress and an unreasonable workload.”
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

Related Words and Phrases

See Also

Nearby Words
9-letter Words Starting With
Find Synonyms
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024