Synonyms of fell apart

fell apart

phrase

past tense of fall apart

1

as in decomposed

to go through decomposition

The old house was falling apart before the restoration.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decomposed
• disintegrated
• decayed
• rotted
• ran to seed
• perished
• went to seed
• molded
• broke down
• spoilt
• corrupted
• spoiled
• festered
• deteriorated
• descended
• fouled
• crumbled
• turned off
• putrefied
• turned
• moldered
• contaminated
• soured
• rusted
• polluted
• tainted
• fermented
• defiled
• mortified
• addled
• curdled
• declined
• dilapidated
• degenerated
• sunk
• sank
• withered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• developed
• grew
• aged
• restored
• matured
• ripened
• renewed
• refreshed
• integrated
• composed
• purified
• improved
• assembled
• cleansed
• meliorated
• ameliorated
• bettered

2

as in lost it

to yield to mental or emotional stress

He fell apart after his wife left.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lost it
• cracked
• went to pieces
• melted down
• flipped (out)
• choked
• freaked (out)
• went off the deep end
• broke down
• wigged (out)
• broke up
• blew one's cool