collapsing

Definitions

Falling down or caving in suddenly, often due to structural failure.

Folding or breaking down into a more compact shape.

Failing or breaking down completely, such as an organization, system, or health.

Examples

The old bridge is collapsing under the weight of the heavy traffic.

She felt like she was collapsing from exhaustion after the marathon.

Synonyms

crumbling failing imploding buckling subsiding toppling giving way

Antonyms

rising expanding strengthening thriving flourishing building stabilizing