Synonyms for
Collapse
Definition
To fall down suddenly and completely; to break down or fail suddenly.
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Common collocations
- economic collapse
- total collapse
- structural collapse
- collapse into
- collapse of
- collapse under
- collapse due to
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Usage note
Often used to describe the failure of structures, systems, or economies. Can also refer to a person fainting or losing consciousness.
Example sentences
- The old bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck.
- The economy may collapse if we don't take action.
- The player collapsed on the field due to exhaustion.
- The company's stock price collapsed after the CEO resigned.
- The roof collapsed from the weight of the snow.
Quotes
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. - Theodore Roosevelt
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs