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

The operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2026

With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026

The bubble then did not implode because too many people misunderstood the internet’s potential. — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

For one, the corporation made major investments in WeWork, a coworking space startup that imploded in spectacular fashion in 2019, leaving the possibility that his all-in on AI could come to look foolish as well. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026