CRUMBLED Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word crumbled. (close relations)
Definition of CRUMBLED
Best Alternative Words for CRUMBLED
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broken | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split • not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly • (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded adjective satellite • subdued or brought low in condition or status • tamed or trained to obey • topographically very uneven • imperfectly spoken or written • thrown into a state of disarray or confusion • weakened and infirm • destroyed financially • out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') • discontinuous • lacking a part or parts | ||||||||
crushed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance • subdued or brought low in condition or status | ||||||||
decayed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless | ||||||||
demolished | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • torn down and broken up | ||||||||
destroyed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • spoiled or ruined or demolished adjective satellite • destroyed physically or morally | ||||||||
fragmented | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having been divided; having the unity destroyed | ||||||||
powdered | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • consisting of fine particles | ||||||||
ruined | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • destroyed physically or morally • doomed to extinction • brought to ruin | ||||||||
shattered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • ruined or disrupted | ||||||||
smashed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very drunk | ||||||||
tumble-down | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in deplorable condition | ||||||||
deteriorated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||||
disintegrated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity • cause to undergo fission or lose particles • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current | ||||||||
collapse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion • a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in • the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink • a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) verb • break down, literally or metaphorically • collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack • fold or close up • fall apart • cause to burst • suffer a nervous breakdown • lose significance, effectiveness, or value | ||||||||
crumple | verbv | |||||||
verb • fall apart • fold or collapse • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
decay | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||||
dilapidate | verbv | |||||||
verb • bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse • fall into decay or ruin | ||||||||
tumble | verbv | |||||||
noun • an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end • a sudden drop from an upright position verb • fall down, as if collapsing • cause to topple or tumble by pushing • roll over and over, back and forth • fly around • fall apart • throw together in a confused mass • understand, usually after some initial difficulty • fall suddenly and sharply • put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying • suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat • do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully | ||||||||
break down | verbv | |||||||
verb • make ineffective • make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features • lose control of one's emotions • stop operating or functioning • fall apart • cause to fall or collapse • separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts • collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack | ||||||||
fall apart | verbv | |||||||
verb • lose one's emotional or mental composure • go to pieces • break or fall apart into fragments • become separated into pieces or fragments |