Thesaurus results for GOES TO PIECES

goes to pieces

phrase

present tense third-person singular of go to pieces

as in cracks

to yield to mental or emotional stress After the breakup of his marriage he completely went to pieces.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes to pieces

falls apart

Phrase

In marketing, the brief has always been where strategy crystallizes or falls apart.

— Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In a screenplay structured in three acts, that’s the point at which everything falls apart.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of falls apart

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

goes to one's head

goes to pieces

goes to pot

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Goes to pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20to%20pieces. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of goes to pieces

phrase

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

mitigate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes