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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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A massive 'megatsunami' wave created when part of an Alaskan mountain crumbled into the sea is the second tallest ever recorded – and a reminder of the risks posed by melting glaciers, say scientists.

From BBC • May 6, 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

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg oversaw the facility, which preached exercise, fresh air and eating a healthy diet, which included dried and crumbled grains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

A man squats and pulls away crumbled bricks.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez