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 But if it is granted, the deal tends to fall apart before the underlying case can go to trial. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 July 2026 Several scientists who study Florida’s sharks say the bill’s logic falls apart on geography. — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026 Nearly half of Venezuela’s doctors, and many health professionals and other skilled workers — including 200,000 teachers — left the country as the economy fell apart. — Mark Weisbrot, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 But those felony assault cases routinely fall apart, with nearly half of them ending with an acquittal, the charges being thrown out, or withdrawn, according to a Times analysis. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall apart

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lose it

Phrase

Sage wants his players to come and show for the ball and to regain possession quickly after losing it.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The Louisiana State University alum came into the round ahead by two strokes but quickly lost it and went birdie-free for the final 12 holes.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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fall away

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