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

Since then, the mobile bookstore has attended well over 100 events, popping up at breweries, fitness centers, book clubs and book fairs across the metro. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Investors voiced growing worry the AI bubble will burst, as concerns mounted over eye-popping capex plans, debt issuance, and expansion. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The numbers may not be eye-popping this year, considering the supporting cast. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Black garlic is popping up everywhere right now, and the food industry expects the next 12 months to push it even further into home kitchens. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

This pot is designed specifically for popping popcorn on the stove and making the perfect batch every time (in just about 5 minutes, too). — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026

Some fans suggest popping one of these in the microwave for a few seconds for an even tastier bite. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

And deep sapphire gives the kind of counterculture cool girl who skips the gala hobnobbing for popping bottles with friends and stirring up good trouble around the town. — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

Porch decorating businesses are popping up all over the country, ready to bring the pumpkin patch to your doorstep. — Brendan Cosgrove, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026