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implosion

[im-ploh-zhuhn] / ɪmˈploʊ ʒən /
NOUN
failure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bankruptcy breakdown collapse decline defeat deficiency deterioration failing loss misstep
STRONG
abortion bomb botch bungle bust checkmate decay deficit downfall fiasco flop frustration inadequacy lemon loser mess misadventure miscarriage nonperformance overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck
WEAK
false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship total loss
Antonyms
STRONGEST
betterment improvement increase rise success win
STRONG
accomplishment benefit blessing continuation enough plenty triumph
WEAK
achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit
NOUN
insolvency
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bankruptcy breakdown deterioration inadequacy rupture
STRONG
bomb botch bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline defeat deficiency deficit downfall failing fiasco flop frustration lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep nonperformance overthrow rout stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck
WEAK
false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship total loss
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplishment achievement advantage ascent benefit blessing continuation enough improvement increase plenty rise strength success triumph win
NOUN
nonfeasance
Synonyms
STRONG
abortion bankruptcy bomb botch breakdown bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline default defeat deficiency deficit delinquency dereliction deterioration downfall failing fiasco flop frustration inadequacy lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep neglect nonperformance omission overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck
WEAK
false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship total loss
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplishment achievement adequacy advantage ascent benefit betterment blessing continuation development enough improvement increase perfection plenty rise satisfaction strength success sufficiency triumph win
NOUN
unsuccess
Synonyms
WEAK
abortion bankruptcy bomb botch breakdown bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline defeat deficiency deficit deterioration downfall failing false step faux pas fiasco flash in the pan flop frustration inadequacy lead balloon lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep nonperformance nonsuccess overthrow rout rupture sinking ship stalemate stoppage total loss turkey unsuccessfulness washout wreck
NOUN
unsuccessfulness
Synonyms
WEAK
abortion bankruptcy bomb botch breakdown bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline defeat deficiency deficit deterioration downfall failing false step faux pas fiasco flash in the pan flop frustration inadequacy lead balloon lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep nonperformance nonsuccess overthrow rout rupture sinking ship stalemate stoppage total loss turkey unsuccess washout wreck

Example Sentences

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Not even gold has provided sanctuary, with bullion on Thursday dropping to its cheapest since the early-February precious metal implosion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

But given the implosion of the island’s economy, the insolvent government is desperate for investment and hard currency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

AI will accelerate the timeline for implosion of the weakest credits at the weakest managers.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Instead of an implosion we saw Scotland reversing the narrative.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Oppenheimer reorganized the entire lab, assigning everyone available to various aspects of the implosion puzzle.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.