collapse
Definitions
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
- 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
Fragment
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Spelled Like
Words That Follow
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "collapse".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "collapse".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "collapse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | collage | 2 | 15 |
| 2 | collapsed | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | lapse | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | lapses | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | collapsing | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | collagen | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | lapsed | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | claps | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | collages | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | collapses | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | collapsible | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | collars | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | collared | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | elapse | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | collate | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | colclasure | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | colle | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | colla | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | colas | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | collards | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "collapse" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | collapse of | 1 | 10 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "collapse" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the collapse | 1 | 9 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "collapse" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "collapse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 11
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 8
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Fire in Flushing, Queens leads to collapse, reports of people trapped, FDNY says
Mar 16, 2026 CBS News
Mar 16, 2026 CBS News
On Oscar Night, Hollywood Celebrates Its Collapse into Cultural Irrelevance
Mar 15, 2026 National Review
Mar 15, 2026 National Review