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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When a shopping agent handles discovery, evaluation and checkout in a single conversation, the funnel collapses into one step.

— Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

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Salsas and dips including jalapeños have also been pulled from grocery stores across the United States.

— Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2026
As the sun dips below the horizon, a fleet of onlookers on jet skis and boats idle on the water to catch a peek of the vivacious scene.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dips

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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
Starter addition flops Last season’s trade deadline wound up being a big flop.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flops

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When Cantu reaches towards Lopez and screams his wife’s name, a shot rings out and Lopez falls slightly off camera.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Rather than extra long hair, think of a cut that falls somewhere below the collarbone, with enough layering or movement to keep it from feeling heavy.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

At Yampah Spa, guests relax in caves with natural vapor, set in underground rock chambers.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Rock paintings in Indonesian caves could date back around 70,000 years, yet their remarkable state of preservation may be attributed at least in part to a stable microclimate, far from rain, heat, and wind.

— Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

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