Synonyms of implode

implode

verb

im-ˈplōd 

as in to collapse

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure

a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapse
• go
• tumble
• crumple
• crumble
• melt
• buckle
• die
• shatter
• give
• yield
• give way
• go out
• founder
• cave (in)
• fail
• crash
• burst
• flatten
• deflate
• break
• smash
• snap
• crack
• split
• pop
• stall
• give out
• break down
• melt down
• splinter
• conk (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• swell
• inflate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implode

There have been surprisingly few disasters—just six companies, about 2%, imploded or shut down. — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The Sox held a 5-0 lead before Davis Martin imploded in the sixth, and Bryan Hudson added fuel to the fire in an eight-run inning that turned the game upside-down. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Unlike resilin in other insects, for which the protein typically acts as a passive energy storage system or exoskeleton protection, the resilin in these lake flies plays an active role in ensuring their air sacs don’t implode at depth. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Some candidates have imploded in spectacular fashion, jeopardizing races the party had expected to win. — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 July 2026