FALL APART Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

fall apart

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Definition of fall apart

as in decay

to go through decomposition The old house was falling apart before the restoration.

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as in crack

to yield to mental or emotional stress He fell apart after his wife left.

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Recent Examples of fall apart His visit comes as the United States and Canada have imposed new tariffs after trade talks fell apart and amid a military conflict in the Middle East that has driven up the price of fuel. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 At the time, a college spokesperson told the Miami Herald that the college had a five-year lease on the property since 2016 with an option to renew for five more years, but communications between the city and the college fell apart. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 That deal fell apart within weeks after Iran started attacking ships. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Milton's kicker appeared to be caught off guard, and the play fell apart on a turnover on downs. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall apart

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lose it

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More than a week after the initial storm, many residents in East Chicago, Indiana, who lost power regained it, but then lost it again.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Some people who lost power after the storm last week got it back, but then lost it again because of the fire.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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fall away

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