buckled
Definitions
Bent or warped out of shape due to heat, pressure, or stress.
Fastened or secured with a buckle.
Collapsed or gave way under physical or emotional strain.
Examples
The metal railing buckled under the immense pressure of the falling tree.
He buckled his seatbelt tightly before the pilot began the takeoff sequence.
Synonyms
Antonyms
straightened flattened strengthened reinforced stiffened upright supported