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Detailed Synonyms for collapsing in English

collapsing:

collapsing [the ~] noun

  1. the collapsing
    the collapsing
  2. the collapsing
    the collapsing; the slumping; the plummeting; the sliding; the going down
  3. the collapsing
    the decline; the relapse; the caving in; the falling down; the collapse; the fall; the collapsing; the sagging
  4. the collapsing
    the collapse; the caving in; the collapsing

Related Words for "collapsing":


collapsing form of collapse:

to collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)

  1. to collapse
    to collapse; topple down; to crash
  2. to collapse
    to collapse; to slump; to prolapse; to sag
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
    • slump verb (slumps, slumped, slumping)
    • prolapse verb (prolapses, prolapsing, prolapsing)
    • sag verb (sags, sagged, sagging)
  3. to collapse
    to collapse
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
  4. to collapse
    to slump; to collapse; to crumble down; to cave in; to relapse; to subside
    • slump verb (slumps, slumped, slumping)
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
    • crumble down verb (crumbles down, crumbled down, crumbling down)
    • cave in verb (caves in, caved in, caving in)
    • relapse verb (relapses, relapsed, relapsing)
    • subside verb (subsides, subsided, subsiding)
  5. to collapse
    to disintegrate; to collapse; to fall apart; to break up; to fall to pieces; to crumble; to fall to bits
    • disintegrate verb (disintegrates, disintegrated, disintegrating)
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
    • fall apart verb (falls apart, fell apart, falling apart)
    • break up verb (breaks up, broke up, breaking up)
    • fall to pieces verb (falls to pieces, fell to pieces, falling to pieces)
    • crumble verb (crumbles, crumbled, crumbling)
    • fall to bits verb (falls to bits, fell to bits, falling to bits)
  6. to collapse
    to drop; to crash down; to collapse
    • drop verb (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • crash down verb (crashes down, crashed down, crashing down)
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
  7. to collapse
    to subside; to prolapse; to sink; to sag; to cave in; to collapse; to give way
    • subside verb (subsides, subsided, subsiding)
    • prolapse verb (prolapses, prolapsing, prolapsing)
    • sink verb (sinks, sank, sinking)
    • sag verb (sags, sagged, sagging)
    • cave in verb (caves in, caved in, caving in)
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
    • give way verb (gives way, gave way, giving way)
  8. to collapse
    to buckle; to collapse
    • buckle verb (buckles, buckled, buckling)
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
  9. to collapse
    – collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack 1
    to collapse; to break down
    – collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack 1
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
    • break down verb (breaks down, broke down, breaking down)
  10. to collapse
    – lose significance, effectiveness, or value 1
    to collapse
    – lose significance, effectiveness, or value 1
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
      • The school system is collapsing1
      • The stock market collapsed1
  11. to collapse
    – suffer a nervous breakdown 1
    to collapse; to crack; to break up; crack up; crock up
    – suffer a nervous breakdown 1
  12. to collapse
    – break down, literally or metaphorically 1
    to collapse; to give; to break; to founder; to give way; to cave in; to fall in
    – break down, literally or metaphorically 1
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
      • The wall collapsed1
      • The business collapsed1
      • The roof collapsed1
    • give verb (gives, gave, giving)
      • The wall gave in1
      • The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice1
    • break verb (breaks, broke, breaking)
      • The dam broke1
    • founder verb (founders, foundered, foundering)
    • give way verb (gives way, gave way, giving way)
    • cave in verb (caves in, caved in, caving in)
    • fall in verb (falls in, fell in, falling in)
  13. to collapse
    – cause to burst 1
    to collapse; to burst
    – cause to burst 1
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
  14. to collapse
    – fall apart 1
    to collapse; to tumble; to break down; to crumble; to crumple
    – fall apart 1
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
    • tumble verb (tumbles, tumbled, tumbling)
    • break down verb (breaks down, broke down, breaking down)
    • crumble verb (crumbles, crumbled, crumbling)
      • the building crumbled after the explosion1
    • crumple verb (crumples, crumpled, crumpling)
  15. to collapse
    – fold or close up 1
    to collapse
    – fold or close up 1
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
      • collapse the music stand1
  16. to collapse
    – To hide from view the subentries contained within a folder or outline section. 2
    to collapse
    – To hide from view the subentries contained within a folder or outline section. 2
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)

Conjugations for collapse:

present
  1. collapse
  2. collapse
  3. collapses
  4. collapse
  5. collapse
  6. collapse
simple past
  1. collapsed
  2. collapsed
  3. collapsed
  4. collapsed
  5. collapsed
  6. collapsed
present perfect
  1. have collapsed
  2. have collapsed
  3. has collapsed
  4. have collapsed
  5. have collapsed
  6. have collapsed
past continuous
  1. was collapsing
  2. were collapsing
  3. was collapsing
  4. were collapsing
  5. were collapsing
  6. were collapsing
future
  1. shall collapse
  2. will collapse
  3. will collapse
  4. shall collapse
  5. will collapse
  6. will collapse
continuous present
  1. am collapsing
  2. are collapsing
  3. is collapsing
  4. are collapsing
  5. are collapsing
  6. are collapsing
subjunctive
  1. be collapsed
  2. be collapsed
  3. be collapsed
  4. be collapsed
  5. be collapsed
  6. be collapsed
diverse
  1. collapse!
  2. let's collapse!
  3. collapsed
  4. collapsing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

collapse [the ~] noun

  1. the collapse
    the collapse; the succubing
  2. the collapse
    the collapse; the crash; the slump; the sagging; the smash; the bust-up
  3. the collapse
    the decline; the relapse; the caving in; the falling down; the collapse; the fall; the collapsing; the sagging
  4. the collapse
    the collapse; the falling down; the fall
  5. the collapse
    the collapse; the caving in; the collapsing
  6. the collapse
    – the act of throwing yourself down 1
    the collapse; the flop
    – the act of throwing yourself down 1
    • collapse [the ~] noun
    • flop [the ~] noun
      • he landed on the bed with a great flop1
  7. the collapse
    – a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in 1
    the collapse
    – a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in 1
    • collapse [the ~] noun
      • the roof is in danger of collapse1
      • the collapse of the old star under its own gravity1
  8. the collapse
    – a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) 1
    the collapse; the crash
    – a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) 1
  9. the collapse
    – an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion 1
    the collapse; the prostration
    – an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion 1
    • collapse [the ~] noun
    • prostration [the ~] noun
      • the commander's prostration demoralized his men1

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Related Definitions for "collapse":

  1. the act of throwing yourself down1
  2. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in1
    • the roof is in danger of collapse1
    • the collapse of the old star under its own gravity1
  3. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)1
  4. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion1
  5. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack1
  6. lose significance, effectiveness, or value1
    • The school system is collapsing1
    • The stock market collapsed1
  7. suffer a nervous breakdown1
  8. break down, literally or metaphorically1
    • The wall collapsed1
    • The business collapsed1
    • The roof collapsed1
  9. cause to burst1
  10. fall apart1
  11. fold or close up1
    • collapse the music stand1
  12. To hide from view the subentries contained within a folder or outline section.2