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CRUMBLED Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word crumbled. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word crumbled. (close relations)

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

Best Hypernyms For CRUMBLED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for crumbled, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
change disintegrate
Phrases (1)
change integrity

Alternatives for BROKEN

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