Synonyms of popping

popping

verb

present participle of pop

1

as in exploding

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure

a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploding
• detonating
• blowing
• bursting
• crumping
• going off
• smashing
• blowing up
• shattering
• firing
• splintering
• fragmenting
• mushrooming
• discharging
• burgeoning
• shooting
• ballooning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imploding
• collapsing
• fizzling

2

as in snapping

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

• snapping
• cracking
• exploding
• bursting
• crackling
• splitting
• shattering
• clicking
• hissing
• clattering
• sputtering
• rending
• sizzling
• riving
• clacking

3

as in shattering

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

popping popcorn over a campfire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shattering
• smashing
• demolishing
• blowing
• bursting
• exploding
• destroying
• blasting
• detonating
• blowing up
• wrecking
• ruining
• decimating
• dynamiting
• annihilating
• splintering
• discharging
• fragmenting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsing
• imploding

4

as in shooting

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

• shooting
• drilling
• plugging
• dropping
• gunning
• killing
• destroying
• slaughtering
• slaying
• blazing
• bringing down
• peppering
• picking off
• blowing away
• firing (at)
• blasting (at)
• shooting down
• sniping (at)
• massacring
• butchering
• dispatching
• decimating
• wiping out
• shotgunning
• potshotting
• annihilating
• felling
• machine-gunning
• icing
• croaking
• blotting out
• doing in
• pistoling
• tommy-gunning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of popping

The tours began popping up in the 1990s after the rise of the Broadway megamusical, to bring shows to places that would otherwise go without. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

The campaign rolls out with an eye-popping video spot as well as a batch of photos, all shot by Alasdair McLellan. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2026

Riley’s name has been quietly popping up in Heisman Trophy conversations in recent weeks as the 5-foot-10 running back has led the nation in rushing yards for much of the season. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026

These are popping up all over the country and started in Japan after the tsunami. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

The lot opens for live bidding November 19 and is expected to sell for the eye-popping sum of $10 million to $15 million. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

When the products first started popping up, they were often sold in tablets containing 12-14 milligrams, users said. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026

For the eye-popping ceremony, the flowers were lush and architectural, almost alien-like, while for dinner the arrangements were tighter, paler, and more romantic. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Some analysts and economists argued political pushback could let air out of an inevitable AI bubble without popping it. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026