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

Shortly before the final out was recorded Thursday, Royals legend George Brett popped into the White Sox suite. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Much has popped up along Meridian Road — technically a state highway under the purview of the Idaho Transportation Department. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

Social media and YouTube posts cryptically teasing that date popped up this week. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The reddish-brown hue of the oversize bag popped against his blue-and-white coords. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

An original star of the series, Meloni appeared on the Law & Order spinoff from 1999-2011, and has since popped up in numerous cameo appearances. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

CoreWeave popped more than 6% Monday as the broader AI trade outperformed to start the week. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

As a bonus, to fully un-break the Heartbreakers’ circle, Lynch stepped aside from the drums for the final number to let lat his successor, Steve Ferrone, step in for the finale, and 21st-century utility man Scott Thurston popped in as well. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

However, Black popped up on the injury report on Thursday with a groin injury after not being listed Wednesday, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday against the Dolphins. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026