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

Lindor popped one up to the infield for the second out, but Bo Bichette hit an RBI single to keep the inning alive. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

The bride gave the rest of her guests hugs and popped a bottle of Dom Pérignon for a toast. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Netflix isn’t the only streamer trying to capitalize on the popularity of the neo-Western genre that’s been so en vogue lately (the trend feels very similar to all the fantasy shows that popped up after Game of Thrones). — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Shaw’s name popped up again during the offseason, particularly after Chicago signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Booz Allen Hamilton — Shares popped 12% after the defense contractor posted fiscal first-quarter earnings that surpassed estimates. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Although other programs popped up about the same time around the country, Tulsa's is recognized as a model and has been widely emulated. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026

Residents in the regions where these huge facilities have popped up have complained about noise, pollution, water consumption, and rising electricity costs. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026

However, its move into video podcasts has not popped in quite the same way. — Peter White, Deadline, 16 July 2026