Fall to pieces

Synonyms for "fall to pieces" (79 found)

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Closest matches (16)

ablate atomizebite the dustbreakbreak openbreak upburst cankercarry awaycollapse comecome apartcome offcome to dustcome undonecome unstuck

Strong matches (24)

consume corrode corrupt crackcrack upcrumblecrumble into dustcrumble to dustdecay decompose disintegrate disjoin disorganize dissolve effloresce erode fallfall into decayfall offfall to dust

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fester fission fissurefly apart

Related words (39)

fracture gangreneget loosegive awaygive waygo badgo to piecesgrain granulate mildew mold molder mortify mould moulder mouldy necrosepeel offpowder putrefy

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putresce rankle rot rupture shard shatter snap sphacelate split spoilspring a leakspring apartstart suppurate topple tumble unravelwaste awaywear away

Sample sentences

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The covers of the old book fell to pieces when I picked it up.

Source: wiktionary

When I found out my mother had passed away that night, I fell to pieces.

Source: wiktionary

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