crumbled

ADJECTIVE

broken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

busted collapsed cracked crushed damaged defective demolished destroyed fractured fragmented injured mangled mutilated ruptured severed shattered smashed splintered

STRONG

burst disintegrated dismembered pulverized rent riven separated shivered shredded slivered split

WEAK

fragmentary in pieces

Antonyms

STRONGEST

repaired unbroken

STRONG

mended patched up restored

WEAK

complete fixed perfect whole

ADJECTIVE

rotten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt disgusting moldy noxious overripe putrid rancid rotting sour spoiled stale

WEAK

bad bad-smelling corroded crumbling decomposed decomposing disintegrated disintegrating fecal feculent festering fetid foul gross infected loathsome loud mephitic moldering noisome offensive perished polluted purulent pustular putrescent putrified rank smelling stinking strong tainted touched unsound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fresh good helpful perfumed pleasant pure sweet wholesome

WEAK

decent honest kind moral new nice superior trustworthy uncorrupt undecayed

ADJECTIVE

smashed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broken crushed demolished destroyed mashed shattered

Example Sentences

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In one agonizing moment, Boston’s hopes of repeating as champions crumbled on the hardwood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

By early 1991, after Cynthia and Don’s marriage of more than six years crumbled, Cynthia was the one who moved out.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s warm and slightly earthy from the ground cumin and crumbled feta cheese.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Champions have tumbled, legends fallen, cup winners crumbled and ever-presents become also-rans - have your say and rank the clubs "too good to go down".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He gasped, and his face crumbled in panic.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

crumbled

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