Synonyms of popped

popped

verb

past tense of pop

1

as in exploded

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure

a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploded
• detonated
• blew
• burst
• went off
• crumped
• blew up
• smashed
• shattered
• fired
• splintered
• fragmented
• mushroomed
• discharged
• ballooned
• shot
• burgeoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• imploded
• fizzled

2

as in snapped

to break suddenly with an explosive sound

the last strand popped, causing the chandelier to drop to the floor with a great crash

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snapped
• exploded
• cracked
• shattered
• burst
• crackled
• split
• clicked
• hissed
• sputtered
• rent
• sizzled
• clattered
• rived
• clacked

3

as in shattered

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive

popping popcorn over a campfire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shattered
• smashed
• demolished
• blew
• exploded
• burst
• destroyed
• blasted
• detonated
• blew up
• decimated
• wrecked
• ruined
• annihilated
• dynamited
• fragmented
• discharged
• splintered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• imploded

4

as in drilled

to strike with a missile from a gun

went into the woods hoping to pop the rabbit that was eating our vegetables

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drilled
• plugged
• shot
• dropped
• gunned
• destroyed
• killed
• slaughtered
• brought down
• butchered
• blazed
• picked off
• peppered
• blew away
• fired (at)
• shot down
• dispatched
• blasted (at)
• massacred
• shotgunned
• sniped (at)
• felled
• wiped out
• slew
• decimated
• annihilated
• croaked
• pistoled
• iced
• potshot
• blotted out
• tommy-gunned
• machine-gunned
• did in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of popped

Eli White popped a ball up to shallow center field for what should have been the third out. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

This time, Arsenal popped City 5-1 and Gabriel very much enjoyed laughing and celebrating in Haaland’s face. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Some of Kinsey’s past costars from The Office have also popped up on the show, including Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and Kate Flannery. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Another popped up to the west, and then a couple of more displays to the east. — Sam McDowell July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Severe storms with possible 60-mph winds and quarter-size hail popped up in parts of the Charlotte region on Saturday, National Weather Service meteorologists said. — Joe Marusak july 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026

Cleburne has popped up a few times in the show this season, including a hotel and the downtown area. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

Google-parent Alphabet was a prominent decliner, falling more than 6%, while Micron Technology popped 4%. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 June 2026

The Fried Apple Pie first popped up at McDonald's locations in east Tennessee in the 1960s, when owner/operator Litton Cochran started selling them at his restaurants. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 June 2026