CRATERS Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

craters 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of crater

as in collapses

to be unsuccessful a time when businesses were cratering left and right

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as in dips

to go to a lower level especially abruptly the stock price cratered when the company filed for Chapter 11

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craters

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noun

plural of crater

as in potholes

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Some songs are difficult to follow without lyric sheets in hand, and even then, the internal logic collapses, baiting you in with coherent ideas before going in another direction.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
The roots infiltrate through tiny joints or cracks, expand from inside, and the pipe collapses gradually.

— Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapses

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And the quick turnover ensures that the rice’s temperature never dips too chilly.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
When the market dips but moves less than options expect, selling premium into the weakness lets traders collect elevated prices while setting strikes below a market that's already come in.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dips

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The importance of competition There are three specific reasons why vote buying usually flops.

— Kenneth Greene, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
In Bait, Ahmed stars as struggling actor Shah Latif, who flops in his audition to play James Bond and then becomes consumed by the quest to become the first Pakistani 007.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of flops

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The 6% lead for the No side falls outside the poll’s margin of error, which was around 3% according to PPIC.

— Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The Hamptons If your trip falls between late spring and early fall and you’re situated on the East Coast, a trip to the Hamptons will likely be hassle-free enough for everyone involved.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

There are cellars with vintages dating back to the 1880s and old wine caves covered in mildew and mold, which were a dream for a wine lover like me.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Below the falls are limestone caves ripe for exploration, and hiking trails take visitors by the Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery, one of the largest trout-production hatcheries in Colorado.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of caves

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From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Front load washers are built with a horizontal drum that tumbles the clothes in each cycle.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

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