CRUMBLED Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of crumbled

as in disintegrated

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verb

past tense of crumble

as in deteriorated

to become worse or of less value the stock of the energy company crumbled after the revelations of fraud and mismanagement

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Recent Examples of crumbled

Adjective

The pre-crumbled stuff will be too dry for this salad, which benefits from the creaminess of the fresh stuff stored in water or brine. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

Verb

And over the years, this utopian town, which at the beginning looked great, has completely crumbled into a world of recluses and hoarders. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2026 Creamy goat cheese pairs well with the peaches and cucumbers, but crumbled Boursin or feta make great substitutes. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crumbled

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbled

Adjective

Clark said the supports are needed because equipment used in the investigation is too heavy and difficult to maneuver safely on the deteriorated floor.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands' death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.

— Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Definition of deteriorated

Verb

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars descended upon Los Angeles over the weekend for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Opening Night Gala, celebrating George Lucas’ new 300,000-square-foot space dedicated to art, film and imagination.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
In October, studio hirelings with sound cameras and recording devices descended on suburbs around Los Angeles and smaller southern California towns and asked voters to voice their political preferences.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of descended

Verb

Eastern Congo has been embroiled in conflict for decades, and fighting along the Ugandan and Rwandan borders has worsened in the last few years.

— STEPHANIE PSAKI, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
Steen had learning problems and had begun using drugs at 12 or 13, and his difficulties worsened after the motorcycle accident.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of worsened

Adjective

Raw chicken juice cross-contaminated onto raw squid when an employee stacked a container of raw chicken on top of the squid container.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Many Coloradans spent the last few months changing their diets, avoiding produce in fear of tainted food, as nearly 20,000 people across the country were sick after a historic cyclospora outbreak that came from contaminated lettuce.

— Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of contaminated

Verb

The Pentagon declined to address questions about the accounting discrepancy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Thrive Eternal, the sports properties company run by incoming Lakers owner Joshua Kushner, declined to comment because the NBA has not yet approved the sale.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of declined

Adjective

Many Coloradans spent the last few months changing their diets, avoiding produce in fear of tainted food, as nearly 20,000 people across the country were sick after a historic cyclospora outbreak that came from contaminated lettuce.

— Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
One example is museums’ wall labels now mentioning tainted or dubious provenance.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of tainted

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