IMPLODE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

implode

verb

im-ˈplōd

as in to collapse

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds

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Recent Examples of implode Two weeks of public testimony concluded Friday in the U.S. Coast Guard’s investigation to establish what caused the Titan submersible to implode during a deep ocean dive last year, killing all five on board. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024 The collapse of the Soviet Union (which Nixon and Reagan helped engineer) imploded Southern California’s growth machine. —

Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 Vegas legend implodes The Tropicana had a lengthy history, by Las Vegas standards. —

Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 Once the ritziest casino on the Strip, the Tropicana was imploded before dawn Wednesday after having spent its final decades as a more affordable destination. —

Maya Huter, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for implode