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

Ogden’s was 25 pounds, Anderson’s fish had an immense girth and weighed an eye-popping 44 pounds. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Despite pleas from his assistants to send out a warning of our arrival, Fertitta is intent on popping in on the crew unawares. — CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Banana is the surprise flavor of fall 2026, popping up on menus at chains like Starbucks and Sonic in a genuine break from traditional heavy-hitters like pumpkin, maple and apple. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

California’s eye-popping home prices feel unprecedented, but a Times analysis shows today’s market echoes the mid-2000s boom — with long commutes and deep affordability pain reshaping where buyers land. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

But Dolly stayed on stage, signing autographs, chatting with fans, forever smiling as popping flashcubes signaled someone had snapped another souvenir. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

The large, scary-looking Joro spider that can make massive webs is popping up again in multiple states, but researchers say the invasive species is essentially harmless to humans. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Soundstages have been popping up as well, from Taylor Sheridan’s SGS Studios in Fort Worth, the largest in the state, to The Chosen‘s film campus in Midlothian. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Craig Herr said Flock cameras are popping up like dandelions. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026