Synonyms and antonyms of To collapse or fall down in British Thesaurus

collapse (verb)

if a building or other structure collapses, it suddenly falls down

fall down ()

if a building is falling down, it is in very bad condition

fall over ()

if something falls over, it falls so that its side is on the ground

cave in ()

if a roof or wall caves in, it falls down or inwards

fall in ()

if a roof or wall falls in, it falls to the ground

topple (verb)

to stop being steady and fall, or to make someone or something do this

come down ()

if a building or part of it comes down, it is destroyed and falls to the ground

tumble (verb)

if a building or other structure tumbles, it falls to the ground

tip over ()

if something tips over, or if someone or something tips it over, it falls onto its side

give way ()

if something gives way, it breaks or falls down because there is too much weight or pressure on it

buckle (verb)

to suddenly become weak and bend

collapse (verb)

to lose the air that is inside and become flat, or to make this happen

fold (verb)

if your legs fold, they suddenly become weak and unable to support your weight, so that you fall to the ground

subside (verb)

if a building subsides, it becomes damaged because the land it is on has sunk